Neville Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH3 1NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.8%	51%	0.2%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	37.8%	-6.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	39.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	7.8%	10%	2.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	44.7%	8.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.3%	33.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	27.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	16.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
White	98.1%	93.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	91%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	91.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Neville Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Neville Crescent was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Lamesley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Neville Crescent has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley and the 308th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH3 1NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Neville Crescent are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Neville Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1NF

Average Price
£124,318

Semi-Detached
£130,907

Terraced
£116,006

Detached
£157,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Neville Crescent

Average Price
£133,448

Semi-Detached
£135,988

Terraced
£128,826

Detached
£156,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Neville CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Neville Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-26	£155,400
16 Neville Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-11-20	£133,503
8 Neville Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-10-26	£95,297
10 Neville Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£103,500	2022-01-27	£117,292
27 Neville Crescent, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2021-01-28	£46,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH3 1NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	2,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtley East Community Primary School Highfield , Birtley DH3 1QQ	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY	4out of 4	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portobello Primary School Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washington Academy Spout Lane , NE37 2AA	1out of 4	4,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	4,860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	4,945 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunarga Indian Restaurant	5 Leybourne Hold	246 yd
Lotus Leaf	82 Durham Road	546 yd
Birtley Community Association	Birtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road	705 yd
Pud Desserts	The Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace	987 yd
Northern Hope Gymnastics Centre	Unit 78, Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns Inn	Three Tuns Inn, Durham Road	239 yd
Coach And Horses	Leybourne Hold	246 yd
Red Lion Inn	Durham Road	697 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre	Birtley Lane	717 yd
Charles Perkins RAOB Club & Institute Limited	Sidney House, Fell Bank	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Wah Chop Suey	Durham Road	176 yd
Leybourne Fisheries	2 Leybourne Hold	246 yd
Jewel In The Crown	3 Leybourne Hold	246 yd
Pacino	1-2 Durham Road	875 yd
Benelli's	4 Ravensworth Road	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	34 Durham Road		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birtley Welfare Park EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Birtley Community Centre BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD		661 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.