Fell Bank, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1AU, DH3 1AQ, DH3 1RG.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Fell Bank, 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 £245,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £168,500. Average sale prices rose from £147,500 in 2016 to £221,833 in 2025 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 13% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fell Bank range from £145,000 to £303,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fell Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fell Bank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £168,500 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £274,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £223,000 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Fell Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Plc, Fell Bank DH3 2SP | 24 Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Fell Bank DH3 1AQ | 31 Oct 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 19 Sep 2025 | £195,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 49, Fell Bank DH3 1AQ | 25 Jul 2025 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 17 Apr 2025 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 1 Mar 2024 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 6 Oct 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 1 Apr 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 1 Apr 2022 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 28 May 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 14 May 2021 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 23 Apr 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 30 Nov 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 16 Oct 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 16 Oct 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Fell Bank DH3 1RG | 10 May 2018 | £303,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 22 Feb 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 26 Sep 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fell Bank DH3 1AU | 3 Jun 2016 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Fell Bank | £175,000 (Oct 2020) → £195,000 (Sep 2025) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Fell Bank | £145,000 (Sep 2016) → £165,000 (Nov 2020) → £145,000 (May 2021) → £197,500 (Apr 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fell Bank
Crime
92 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fell Bank 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 | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fell Bank 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 Fell Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 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 |
| Blackfell Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Heworth station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Dunston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mount Pleasant Road (W-Bound, B1288) 1 min walk
- Portmeads Road-Uplands (S-Bound, Portmeads Road) 1 min walk
- Portmeads Road-Uplands (N-Bound, Portmeads Road) 2 min walk
- Mount Pleasant Road-Portsmead Road (NE-Bound, B1288) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.5 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.5 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.5 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.2 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 948 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,139 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 63% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 63% | 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 Fell Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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