Highridge, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1BD, DH3 1BE, DH3 1BG.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Highridge, 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 £120,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £111,000. 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 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Highridge range from £77,000 to £151,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highridge 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £111,000 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £109,917 | 18 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Highridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Highridge DH3 1BD | 1 Sep 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Highridge DH3 1BG | 13 Aug 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Highridge DH3 1BD | 18 Jan 2024 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Highridge DH3 1BE | 16 Dec 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Highridge DH3 1BD | 14 Nov 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Highridge DH3 1BE | 26 May 2022 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Highridge DH3 1BD | 4 Nov 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Highridge DH3 1BE | 31 Mar 2021 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Highridge DH3 1BD | 28 Feb 2020 | £81,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Highridge DH3 1BE | 28 Feb 2020 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Highridge DH3 1BD | 15 Jul 2019 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Highridge DH3 1BE | 3 May 2019 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Highridge DH3 1BD | 3 Aug 2018 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Highridge DH3 1BE | 23 Jun 2017 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Highridge DH3 1BE | 8 Feb 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Highridge DH3 1BD | 19 Sep 2016 | £106,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Highridge | £77,000 (Jul 2019) → £115,000 (Nov 2022) → £120,000 (Sep 2026) | +56% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Highridge | £106,500 (Sep 2016) → £151,000 (Jan 2024) | +42% over 7 yrs |
| 21, Highridge | £115,000 (Feb 2017) → £116,000 (Mar 2021) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Highridge
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highridge in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highridge 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 Highridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blackfell Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Heworth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Dunston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mount Road - Highridge (E-Bound, Mount Road) 1 min walk
- Blackfell Way-Aspen Close (NW-Bound, Blackfell Way) 2 min walk
- Mount Pleasant Road-Grove View (E-Bound, B1288) 3 min walk
- Blackfell Way - Angel Way (N-Bound, Blackfell Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.7 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.7 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Washington Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,620 |
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 Highridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 45.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 21.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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