Northside, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1RD, DH3 1RF.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Northside, 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 £240,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,998. Average sale prices fell from £277,333 in 2016 to £240,000 in 2026 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% above the Chester Le Street average of £179,629 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Northside range from £200,000 to £595,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 28 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Northside ranks 7th for average price.
House prices on Northside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £385,998 | 18 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Northside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Northside DH3 1RD | 18 Aug 2026 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lazy Bar Ranch, Northside DH3 1RD | 29 Jan 2026 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glen View, Northside DH3 1RD | 26 Jul 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elvet House, 5, Northside DH3 1RD | 31 Aug 2023 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Northside DH3 1RD | 24 Nov 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Northside DH3 1RD | 6 May 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roxbury House, 10, Northside DH3 1RD | 9 Dec 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Northside DH3 1RD | 30 Jun 2021 | £20,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Northside DH3 1RD | 30 Jun 2021 | £379,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| Southview, Northside DH3 1RF | 1 Mar 2021 | £585,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Whinfield House, 28, Northside DH3 1RD | 4 Dec 2020 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Northside DH3 1RD | 30 Oct 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Silvadale, 1, Northside DH3 1RD | 5 Dec 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Northside DH3 1RD | 30 Aug 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22A, Northside DH3 1RD | 22 Jul 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Northside DH3 1RD | 27 Jun 2019 | £283,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Northside Farm, Northside DH3 1RF | 27 Oct 2017 | £557,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Willow Croft, Northside DH3 1RD | 27 Oct 2017 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Northside DH3 1RD | 16 Aug 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Northside DH3 1RD | 28 Apr 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bilbao, 12, Northside DH3 1RD | 1 Dec 2016 | £232,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Northside DH3 1RD | 30 Nov 2016 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Willows, Northside DH3 1RD | 6 Sep 2016 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Northside | £450,000 (Aug 2019) → £500,000 (May 2022) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Northside
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Northside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Northside 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 Northside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blackfell Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oxclose Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.0 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
- Heworth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Dunston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portobello Road-Lazy Bar Ranch (N-Bound, Portobello Road) 2 min walk
- Birtley Blackfell Way (E-Bound, Blackfell Way) 2 min walk
- Blackfell Way (N-Bound, Blackfell Way) 3 min walk
- Blackfell Way-Angel Way (NE-Bound, Blackfell Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 1.4 mi - Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice
Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington · 1.4 mi - Wrekenton Medical Group
Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Washington Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Washington · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.9 mi
- Pills4u Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- The Wrekenton Dental Practice · 1.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,099 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,655 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Northside
Ethnic group
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 92.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 7.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 21.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43.7% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 20.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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