Lowick Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 2HN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Lowick Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,000.
House prices on Lowick Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lowick Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £120,000 | 28 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Lowick Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Lowick Close DH3 2HN | 28 Oct 2024 | £120,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lowick Close
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lowick Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lowick Close 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 Lowick Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Heworth station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Dunston station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Drive-Portree Close (NW-Bound, Barley Mow) 1 min walk
- Vigo Lane-The Drive (E-Bound, Vigo Lane) 1 min walk
- Bedford Avenue-Suffolk Place (W-Bound, Bedford Avenue) 2 min walk
- Vigo Lane-Eskdale (W-Bound, Vigo Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 0.7 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.8 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 1.4 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 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 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 Lowick Close
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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