Norfolk Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 2DG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Norfolk Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Norfolk Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Norfolk Avenue 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £140,000 | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £145,000 | 4 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Norfolk Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Norfolk Avenue DH3 2DG | 4 Jun 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Norfolk Avenue DH3 2DG | 11 Oct 2019 | £70,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Norfolk Avenue DH3 2DG | 9 Aug 2019 | £140,000 | 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.
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Schools near Norfolk Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Heworth station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- Dunston station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norfolk Place (W-Bound, Norfolk Place) 1 min walk
- Barley Mow Estate (S-Bound, Dorset Avenue) 2 min walk
- Durham Road - York Road (S-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Barley Mow Estate (N-Bound, Dorset Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.7 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 · 1.4 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.9 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,506 |
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 Norfolk Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 46.6% | 50.8% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.9% | 21.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.9% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.4% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 32.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 20.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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