Dunvegan, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 2JH, DH3 2JQ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Dunvegan, 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 £170,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £151,292. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 32% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dunvegan range from £102,500 to £250,000. 68% of homes sold here were freehold and 32% leasehold.
House prices on Dunvegan compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dunvegan 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: 68% freehold and 32% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £151,292 | 5 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £177,375 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £216,000 | 14 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Dunvegan
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 5 May 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 25 Sep 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 22 May 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 27 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 20 Dec 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 23 Jun 2023 | £218,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 14 Oct 2022 | £216,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 7 Oct 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 27 May 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 16 Mar 2022 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 16 Mar 2022 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 29 Oct 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 29 Oct 2021 | £190,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 26 Feb 2021 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 11 Dec 2020 | £133,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 14 Aug 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 10 Oct 2019 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 22 Mar 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 29 Jan 2019 | £5,650 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 11 Jan 2019 | £102,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Dunvegan DH3 2JQ | 30 Mar 2017 | £5,650 | Other | Freehold |
| 48, Dunvegan DH3 2JH | 24 Feb 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Dunvegan | £122,000 (Oct 2019) → £135,000 (May 2025) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 47, Dunvegan | £190,750 (Oct 2021) → £250,000 (Mar 2025) | +31% over 3 yrs |
| 48, Dunvegan | £137,000 (Feb 2016) → £185,000 (May 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dunvegan
Crime
89 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dunvegan in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dunvegan 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 Dunvegan
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Heworth station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Dunston station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunvegan (W-Bound, Dunvegan) 1 min walk
- Windermere (E-Bound, Thirlmere) 1 min walk
- Portobello Road-Windermere (N-Bound, Portobello Road) 2 min walk
- Portobello Road-Dunvegan (N-Bound, Portobello Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.8 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 1.3 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.9 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Washington Superstore · 1.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washington · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.5 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,474 |
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 Dunvegan
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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