Brightlea, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1RL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Brightlea, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £169,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £217,305. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Brightlea range from £137,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Brightlea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brightlea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £217,305 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £156,333 | 15 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Brightlea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 6 Jan 2026 | £169,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 25 Sep 2023 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 6 Jul 2023 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 13 Feb 2023 | £191,440 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 22 Oct 2021 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 15 Dec 2020 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 3 Feb 2020 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 16 Dec 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 30 Nov 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 26 Oct 2018 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 17 May 2018 | £234,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Brightlea DH3 1RL | 25 Aug 2017 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Brightlea | £177,500 (Oct 2018) → £175,000 (Nov 2018) | -1% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Brightlea
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brightlea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brightlea is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Wear estuary Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Brightlea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackfell Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Heworth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Dunston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portobello Road-Fell Bank (NW-Bound, Portobello Road) 2 min walk
- Portobello Road-Fell Bank (SE-Bound, Portobello Road) 2 min walk
- Mount Pleasant (E-Bound, Mount Pleasant Road) 2 min walk
- Mount Pleasant (W-Bound, B1288) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.8 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.3 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.3 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Washington Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 948 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,139 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Gateshead with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Brightlea
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 5.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Gateshead.
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