Orchard Close is in Birtley, Chester Le Street and in Gateshead district. DH3 1PD is located in the Birtley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. This postcode has been in use since 2015-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH3 1PE, DH3 1AA, DH3 1LG, DH3 1PF, DH3 1LH, DH3 1AS, DH3 2QJ, DH3 2PQ, DH3 1AB.

Orchard Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Close are based on 4 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 1PD

Average Price
£394,304
Semi-Detached
£352,148
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£520,774
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£394,304
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Orchard Close, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002020-08-27 £349,415
1 Orchard Close, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£440,0002017-11-09 £520,774
3 Orchard Close, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002016-03-11 £356,132
2 Orchard Close, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£285,0002016-02-05 £350,895

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 2,404 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL 		3out of 4 4,996 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU 		3out of 4 246 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN 		4out of 4 400 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY 		4out of 4 720 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield , Birtley DH3 1QQ 		3out of 4 1,165 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY 		3out of 4 1,345 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 4 732 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN 		3out of 4 2,300 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF 		3out of 4 4,160 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Washington Academy
Spout Lane , NE37 2AA 		1out of 4 4,194 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL 		2out of 4 4,248 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 3,893 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hill Top School
Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT 		3out of 4 4,463 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY 		4out of 4 4,770 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ 		3out of 4 5,064 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Pud DessertsThe Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace116 yd
The Mood Food Co-op LimitedUnit 9, Co-Op Buildings, Durham Road215 yd
Aioli Restaurant by Chris Finnigan10 Arndale House, Durham Road313 yd
The Quirky Little Coffee Company10 Arndale House321 yd
Birtley Community AssociationBirtley Community Centre, Ravensworth Road355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The HanlonTalbot Terrace116 yd
The Railway HotelRailway Hotel Public House, Durham Road121 yd
St Josephs CMS Club & Parish CentreBirtley Lane171 yd
Charles Perkins RAOB Club & Institute LimitedSidney House, Fell Bank196 yd
Birtley Snooker ClubUnit 9 Co-op Buildings199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pacino1-2 Durham Road31 yd
China Chef56a Durham Road110 yd
Caspian KebabThe Cottage, 18 Talbot Terrace116 yd
Casa Rosa36 Durham Road187 yd
SubwayUnit 1 Durham Road187 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited34 Durham Road187 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Body Pwr Fitness Centre
DURHAM ROAD 		health and fitness suite219 yd
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
RAVENSWORTH TERRACE 		grass pitches287 yd
Birtley Young Peoples Club
BEACONSFIELD TERRACE 		grass pitches338 yd
St Josephs Rc Junior School
SCHOOL STREET 		grass pitches362 yd
Birtley Community Centre
BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE RAVENSWORTH ROAD 		389 yd
Pulse Fitness (Closed)
Durham Road 		health and fitness suite391 yd
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy
PORTOBELLO ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite475 yd
Birtley Welfare Park
EDWARD ROAD 		grass pitches487 yd
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed)
Portobello Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite642 yd
Birtley Swimming Centre
DURHAM ROAD 		swimming pool702 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 395 crimes were reported near Orchard Close . Only 26% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH3 1PD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1PD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH3 1PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired116
Full-Time Employee98
Part-Time Employee29
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Self-Employed21
Other8
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities21
Manufacturing17
Education17
Construction14
Accommodation and food service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication4
Other3

People

Gender

Female192
Male163

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex145
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced26
Widowed60

Health

Very good health147
Good health95
Fair health88
Bad health20
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications93
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship32
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 71
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Indian3
Pakistani11
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
White325
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom327
European Union7
Middle East and Asia19
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK327
10+ Years14
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom275
Ireland1
Lithuania3
Other EU countries2
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia4
Oceania1
No passport held67

Religion

No religion84
Christian195
Hindu2
Jewish5
Muslim13
Other religion1
Not answered55
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