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DH3 2QW

Birtley

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for DH3 2QW

Overview

Postcode DH3 2QW 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 high crime levels, with around 95.7 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Birtley South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birtley South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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 121 ft away from DH3 2QW.

Flood risk

Medium

Birtley South near DH3 2QW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
300 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
95.02%
Other White
7
3.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Social rents from council
19
14.39%
Owns outright
17
12.88%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.36%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Birtley

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Birtley area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,100 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birtley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birtley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£280,000
Flats4£62,000
Semi-Detached45£185,000
Terraced24£130,000

10 year median price trend in Birtley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birtley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 2QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPortobello Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarley Mow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 2QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 2QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPenny on the MoveDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2PFWalking directions to Penny on the Move
0.4 miMorrisons34 Durham Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2QHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSaversDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2QHWalking directions to Savers
0.5 miOne Stop26A York Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2DEWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyWashington and Gateshead SouthE14001567
WardBirtleyE05001067
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birtley SouthE02001707
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 026CE01008174
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.