Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1LG, DH3 2QH, DH3 1LY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Durham Road range from £65,000 to £520,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold.
House prices on Durham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Durham Road 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: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £360,000 | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £135,000 | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £65,000 | 14 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Durham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Imperial Buildings, Durham Road DH3 1LG | 17 Jun 2026 | £45,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Imperial Buildings, Durham Road DH3 1LG | 19 Nov 2025 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Imperial Buildings, Durham Road DH3 1LG | 14 Jan 2025 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Imperial Buildings, Durham Road DH3 1LG | 4 Oct 2024 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| William Iv, Durham Road DH3 2PF | 9 Aug 2024 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 54, Durham Road DH3 2QJ | 20 Jun 2024 | £102,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 2A, Brookside, Durham Road DH3 1LG | 11 Jun 2024 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Durham Road DH3 2QH | 1 Sep 2023 | £87,420 | Other | Freehold |
| Lowthers Garage, Durham Road DH3 1LS | 5 Aug 2022 | £355,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Durham Road DH3 2QH | 10 Nov 2021 | £16,825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Alnwick House, Durham Road DH3 1LS | 8 Oct 2021 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Croft, Durham Road DH3 1LY | 17 Sep 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ridgeway House, Durham Road DH3 1HT | 13 Aug 2021 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Lowthers Garage, Durham Road DH3 1LS | 13 Dec 2019 | £195,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 45, Durham Road DH3 2QH | 27 Nov 2019 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Highlands, Durham Road DH3 1LY | 4 Apr 2019 | £965,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1, 8-9, Arndale House, Durham Road DH3 2PG | 23 Nov 2018 | £87,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10, Triune Cottages, Durham Road | 3 Oct 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| B & M Bargains, Durham Road DH3 2PF | 10 Sep 2018 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Birtley Caravan Park, Durham Road DH3 1PR | 24 Aug 2018 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Highlands, Durham Road DH3 1LY | 8 Aug 2018 | £958,082 | Other | Freehold |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Durham Road DH3 2QH | 20 Sep 2017 | £15,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Kenmuir, Durham Road DH3 1PR | 2 Jun 2017 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Imperial Buildings, Durham Road | £50,000 (Oct 2024) → £40,000 (Nov 2025) → £45,000 (Jun 2026) | -10% over 2 yrs |
| Lowthers Garage, Durham Road | £195,000 (Dec 2019) → £355,000 (Aug 2022) | +82% over 3 yrs |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Durham Road | £15,600,000 (Sep 2017) → £16,825,000 (Nov 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| The Highlands, Durham Road | £958,082 (Aug 2018) → £965,000 (Apr 2019) | +1% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Durham Road
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Durham Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Durham Road 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 Durham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Chester-le-Street station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Heworth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Dunston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road - Station Road (N-Bound, Durham Road) 1 min walk
- Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound, Durham Road) 1 min walk
- Ravensworth Road-Morris Street (S-Bound, Ravensworth Road) 1 min walk
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound, Durham Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.3 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.7 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.9 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.6 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Washington Express Petrol · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.3 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- The Wrekenton Dental Practice · 1.8 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 2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Durham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 35% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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