Oxford Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 2AX, DH3 2AU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Oxford Place, 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 £125,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £109,286. Average sale prices rose from £97,000 in 2016 to £129,250 in 2025 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Oxford Place range from £85,000 to £165,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oxford Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oxford Place 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £109,286 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £131,750 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Oxford Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Oxford Place DH3 2AU | 14 Nov 2025 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Oxford Place DH3 2AX | 7 Feb 2025 | £133,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Oxford Place DH3 2AX | 30 Jun 2023 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Oxford Place DH3 2AU | 19 Aug 2022 | £165,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Oxford Place DH3 2AX | 29 May 2020 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Oxford Place DH3 2AX | 31 May 2019 | £123,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Oxford Place DH3 2AU | 29 Mar 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Oxford Place DH3 2AX | 3 Mar 2017 | £113,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oxford Place DH3 2AU | 17 Feb 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Oxford Place DH3 2AU | 26 Feb 2016 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Oxford Place DH3 2AX | 12 Feb 2016 | £99,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Oxford Place | £125,000 (Mar 2018) → £165,500 (Aug 2022) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 39, Oxford Place | £113,500 (Mar 2017) → £123,500 (May 2019) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oxford Place
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oxford Place 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 | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oxford Place 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 Oxford Place
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 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 |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 · 37 min walk
- Heworth station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Dunston station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norfolk Place (W-Bound, Norfolk Place) 2 min walk
- Durham Road - York Road (S-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Avenue-Cumberland Place (E-Bound, Bedford Avenue) 3 min walk
- Bedford Avenue-Cumberland Place (W-Bound, Bedford Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.8 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 · 1.3 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.0 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.4 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
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.8 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 Oxford Place
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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