Postcode · Chester le Street

DH3 1FD area guide

Who lives in DH3 1FD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birtley North & Kibblesworth
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,702 (2024)

DH3 1FDChester le Street

At a glance

What DH3 1FD is like

DH3 1FD is a postcode in the Birtley North & Kibblesworth area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,702 people. 60.4% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DH3 1 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH3 1FD compares

Headline figures for DH3 1FD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 103 sales in DH3 1, −14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,796

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH3 1FD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH3 1 is down 14.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DH3 1FD FAQs

Is DH3 1FD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH3 1FD?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in DH3 1 sold for a median of £190,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH3 1FD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH3 1FD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DH3 1FD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.1%).

Which council covers DH3 1FD?

The local authority for DH3 1FD is Gateshead.

DH3 1FD comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH3 1FD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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