Station Lane, Birtley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 1DE, DH3 1DG, DH3 1DF.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Station Lane, Birtley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £130,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,944. Average sale prices rose from £63,367 in 2018 to £130,167 in 2026 (+105%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 28% below the Chester Le Street average of £179,629 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 29% flat, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Station Lane range from £35,000 to £300,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold. Of 28 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Station Lane ranks 22nd for average price.
House prices on Station Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £130,944 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 4 | £36,775 | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | 12 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Station Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77, Station Lane DH3 1DF | 31 Jul 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 17 Apr 2026 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Raynor, Station Lane DH3 1DG | 19 Mar 2026 | £305,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 71, Station Lane DH3 1DF | 13 Mar 2026 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 8 Aug 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 21 Jun 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 20 Mar 2023 | £35,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 11A, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 20 Mar 2023 | £35,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 30 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Station Lane DH3 1DF | 21 Apr 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 23 Feb 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Andrada House, Station Lane DH3 1DG | 12 Feb 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 22 Jan 2021 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29A, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 22 Jan 2021 | £60,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 77, Station Lane DH3 1DF | 10 Aug 2018 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 18 May 2018 | £38,550 | Flat | Freehold |
| 23, Station Lane DH3 1DE | 18 May 2018 | £38,550 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Manse, Station Lane DH3 1DG | 13 Jul 2017 | £307,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Manse, Station Lane DH3 1DG | 8 Aug 2016 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Manse, Station Lane DH3 1DG | 8 Jan 2016 | £133,369 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 77, Station Lane | £113,000 (Aug 2018) → £140,000 (Jul 2026) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 71, Station Lane | £125,000 (Apr 2021) → £132,500 (Mar 2026) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Station Lane | £150,000 (Feb 2021) → £160,000 (Jun 2024) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| The Manse, Station Lane | £133,369 (Jan 2016) → £170,000 (Aug 2016) → £307,500 (Jul 2017) | +131% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Station Lane
Crime
82 crimes were reported within about a mile of Station Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Station Lane 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 Station Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 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 |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Heworth station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Dunston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Lane-Spencer Ind Estate (W-Bound, Station Lane) 1 min walk
- Station Lane-George Street (NE-Bound, Station Lane) 1 min walk
- St Joseph's Rc Primary School Highfield (S-Bound, Gladstone Terrace) 1 min walk
- Ravensworth Road-Morris Street (S-Bound, Ravensworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 0.3 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.7 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.8 mi - Galleries Medical Practice
The Galleries Health Centre, Washington Centre, Washington · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackfell Washington · 1.8 mi
- Makro Makro Washington · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gateshead Allerdene Trafford · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 0.3 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 1.9 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 Station Lane
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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