Dene Court, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1QH.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Dene Court, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £219,950. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,969. Average sale prices rose from £148,000 in 2016 to £219,983 in 2025 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dene Court range from £141,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dene Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dene Court 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £189,969 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Dene Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 28 Nov 2025 | £219,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 10 Sep 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 27 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 13 Dec 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 8 Nov 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 6 Sep 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 19 Aug 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 24 Jan 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 12 Dec 2022 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 4 Jul 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 14 Jun 2021 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 6 Nov 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 30 Aug 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 19 Jul 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 12 Jul 2019 | £156,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 14 Jul 2017 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 10 Mar 2016 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 19 Feb 2016 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Dene Court DH3 1QH | 28 Jan 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Dene Court | £156,500 (Jul 2019) → £250,000 (Aug 2025) | +60% over 6 yrs |
| 41, Dene Court | £145,000 (Jan 2016) → £250,000 (Sep 2024) | +72% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Dene Court | £155,000 (Feb 2016) → £160,000 (Aug 2019) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 33, Dene Court | £164,000 (Jul 2017) → £170,000 (Jul 2019) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dene Court
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dene Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dene Court is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear 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 Dene Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Blackfell Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Heworth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Dunston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birtley East Primary School (S-Bound, Malone Gardens) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Northdene (SE-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Northside Estate (SW-Bound, Northside Estate) 3 min walk
- Newcastle Bank-Long Bank (NW-Bound, Newcastle Bank) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Wrekenton Medical Group
Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead · 1.3 mi - Beacon View Medical Centre
6 Beacon Lough Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead · 1.8 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wrekenton Gateshead · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gateshead Allerdene Trafford · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi High Street Wrekenton · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.0 mi
- Pills4u Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- The Wrekenton Dental Practice · 1.1 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,099 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,655 |
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 Dene Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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