Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1EQ, DH3 1ER, DH3 1EP.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £68,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £96,733. That is 62% below the Chester Le Street average of £179,629 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Mitchell Street range from £50,000 to £122,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold. Of 28 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Mitchell Street ranks 28th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Mitchell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £96,733 | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 5 | £60,500 | 9 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Mitchell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 5 Feb 2026 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Mitchell Street DH3 1ER | 9 Dec 2025 | £57,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Mitchell Street DH3 1EP | 1 Sep 2025 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 26 Aug 2025 | £58,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Mitchell Street DH3 1ER | 28 Feb 2025 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Mitchell Street DH3 1EP | 17 Dec 2024 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 11 Dec 2024 | £81,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 17 Sep 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Mitchell Street DH3 1ER | 13 Jun 2024 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 101, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 5 Dec 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 16 Oct 2023 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Mitchell Street DH3 1ER | 5 Oct 2023 | £119,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Mitchell Street DH3 1EP | 14 Jul 2023 | £78,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 13 Jan 2023 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Mitchell Street DH3 1ER | 6 May 2022 | £72,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 4 Mar 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 8 Oct 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 9 Jul 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 28 Jun 2021 | £56,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 18 Jan 2021 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Mitchell Street DH3 1ER | 3 May 2019 | £66,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 10 Aug 2018 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 19 Feb 2018 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Mitchell Street DH3 1EP | 13 Jul 2017 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 3 Mar 2017 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 8 Dec 2016 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Mitchell Street DH3 1ER | 16 Sep 2016 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 69, Mitchell Street DH3 1EQ | 29 Apr 2016 | £106,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Mitchell Street | £50,000 (Sep 2016) → £66,500 (May 2019) → £65,000 (Feb 2025) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| 67, Mitchell Street | £92,000 (Feb 2018) → £95,000 (Jul 2021) → £107,500 (Jan 2023) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 55, Mitchell Street | £56,500 (Jun 2021) → £95,000 (Mar 2022) | +68% over under a year |
| 69, Mitchell Street | £106,000 (Apr 2016) → £122,000 (Jan 2021) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 77, Mitchell Street | £97,000 (Dec 2016) → £82,000 (Mar 2017) | -15% over under a year |
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Schools near Mitchell Street
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Heworth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Dunston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ravensworth Road-Community Centre (N-Bound, Ravensworth Road) 2 min walk
- Ravensworth Road-Morris Street (N-Bound, Ravensworth Road) 2 min walk
- St Joseph's Rc Primary School Highfield (S-Bound, Gladstone Terrace) 2 min walk
- Ravensworth Road-Morris Street (S-Bound, Ravensworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.4 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.8 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.9 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gateshead Allerdene Trafford · 1.7 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.4 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- The Wrekenton Dental Practice · 1.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
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 Mitchell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 35% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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