DH3 2JA

Birtley South, Gateshead

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At a glance

Every premises in DH3 2JA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 81 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH3 2JA, the nearest primary school is Portobello Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Birtley Medical Group, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Chester-le-Street station is 2.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Gateshead 026

81Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Gateshead

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	32	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.8	6.4	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.5	4.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.1	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	5.6	8.0	High · 7/10
Public order	4.8	6.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.2	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.7	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.9	1.3	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	0.6	3.1	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Gateshead 026: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,407 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Gateshead 026 Gateshead England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Portobello Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Barley Mow Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Holley Park AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Ravensworth Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.4 mi

Oxclose Community Academy

Nursery, special and other

Oxclose Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.0 mi

Usworth Colliery Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Birtley Pharmacy, Harras BankPharmacy · DH3 2PE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

WellPharmacy · DH3 2QG

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Woodlands PharmacyPharmacy · NE38 9EJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Birtley Medical GroupGP practice · DH3 2QT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Rickleton Medical CentreGP practice · NE38 9EH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

I J HealthcareGP practice · NE38 9AB

1.3 mi

Dentists

Deneholme Dental PracticeDental practice · DH3 1LE

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH3 1LR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Galleries Health CentreDental practice · NE38 7NQ

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Spire Hospital WashingtonHospital · NE38 9JZ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chester-le-Street

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

3.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Ayton Gardens AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden3.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Birtley Golf CourseGolf course · 16 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 5.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling greenunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Pulse FitnessSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,194

£32,350 after tax

Gateshead

£43,690

£33,273 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,194

After tax£32,350

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,628Gateshead £29,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Gateshead 026); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,877 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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36% of Gateshead's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Gateshead and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH3 2JA

What is the crime rate in DH3 2JA?

The neighbourhood records 81 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Gateshead the rate is 95 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH3 2JA?

The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £289,126, semi-detached £181,175, terraced £151,364, flats £97,082. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH3 2JA?

The nearest primary school is Portobello Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH3 2JA?

Every premises in DH3 2JA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DH3 2JA?

Chester-le-Street is 2.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in DH3 2JA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,194 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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