Edward Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1HQ, DH3 1HG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Edward Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Jan 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £156,250. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Edward Road range from £80,000 to £232,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Edward Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Edward 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £156,250 | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £138,000 | 26 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Edward Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Edward Road DH3 1HG | 24 Jan 2023 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Edward Road DH3 1HQ | 16 Jul 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Edward Road DH3 1HQ | 26 Jul 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Edward Road DH3 1HQ | 21 Nov 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Edward Road DH3 1HQ | 26 Oct 2018 | £138,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Edward Road
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Edward 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 | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Edward 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 Edward Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 3 min walk
- Heworth station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Dunston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elisabeth Avenue-Edward Road (S-Bound, Elisabeth Avenue) 1 min walk
- Elisabeth Avenue-Elm Terrace (N-Bound, Elisabeth Avenue) 1 min walk
- Ravensworth Road-Bowling Green (S-Bound, Ravensworth Road) 2 min walk
- Elisabeth Avenue-Lansbury Drive (S-Bound, Elisabeth Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Wrekenton Medical Group
Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead · 1.9 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 2.0 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gateshead Allerdene Trafford · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wrekenton Gateshead · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.6 mi
- Pills4u Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- The Wrekenton Dental Practice · 1.6 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 26.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 805 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,853 |
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 Edward Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 50.8% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.1% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.6% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.4% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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