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DH3 2PF

Birtley

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Birtley South / Birtley / DH3 2PF

Overview

Postcode DH3 2PF is located in a major urban area, within the Birtley ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Birtley South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birtley South is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Birtley Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Birtley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birtley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Birtley South is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from DH3 2PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Birtley South near DH3 2PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBirtley Grove ParkSmall

Property prices in Birtley

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Birtley area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£277,500
Flats5£59,000
Semi-Detached38£184,250
Terraced29£120,000

10 years price trend in Birtley

Schools

In the DH3 2PF postcode area, located within Birtley South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryLord Lawson of Beamish AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavensworth Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPenny on the MoveDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2PF
0.1 miMorrisons34 Durham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2QH
0.1 miSaversDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2QH
0.3 miSophie's Store15 New South Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.