Elgin Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 2DW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Elgin Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £137,313. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,700. That is 24% below the Chester Le Street average of £179,629 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Elgin Place range from £84,000 to £177,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 28 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Elgin Place ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on Elgin Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £136,700 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £114,625 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Elgin Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Elgin Place DH3 2DW | 14 Aug 2026 | £114,625 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Elgin Place DH3 2DW | 12 Dec 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Elgin Place DH3 2DW | 18 Sep 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elgin Place DH3 2DW | 11 Apr 2023 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Elgin Place DH3 2DW | 30 Nov 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Elgin Place DH3 2DW | 22 May 2020 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elgin Place DH3 2DW | 14 Dec 2018 | £127,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Elgin Place | £84,000 (May 2020) → £160,000 (Dec 2025) | +90% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Elgin Place | £127,000 (Dec 2018) → £177,500 (Apr 2023) | +40% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elgin Place
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elgin Place 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elgin Place 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 Elgin Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Heworth station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Dunston station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Renfrew Place (SW-Bound, Renfrew Place) 1 min walk
- Pembroke Avenue (N-Bound, Pembroke Avenue) 1 min walk
- Kinross Close (N-Bound, The Drive) 3 min walk
- The Drive-Lothian Close (NW-Bound, The Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.5 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.0 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.8 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 1.7 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 828 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,725 |
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 Elgin Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 28% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.7% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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