Laxford is in Birtley, Chester Le Street and in Gateshead district. DH3 2DR is located in the Birtley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Laxford, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH3 2DP, DH3 2HG, DH3 2LF, DH3 2DT, DH3 2DW, DH3 2DJ, DH3 2LE, DH3 2HF, DH3 2HQ.

Laxford Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Laxford are based on 15 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 2DR

Average Price
£120,441
Semi-Detached
£120,351
Terraced
£108,501
Detached
£145,407
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laxford

Average Price
£120,441
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LaxfordStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Laxford, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£108,9502023-08-25 £104,936
20 Laxford, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£97,0002016-05-26 £119,603
11 Laxford, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£115,0002015-11-13 £143,024
24 Laxford, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£95,0002014-05-30 £125,193
29 Laxford, Chester Le Street, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£65,0002014-05-16 £82,456

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 2,401 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL
3out of 4 5,393 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ
3out of 4 151 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY
3out of 4 330 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN
4out of 4 1,069 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road , Birtley DH3 1AY
4out of 4 1,585 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ
3out of 4 1,649 yd Community school Yes 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 4 897 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN
3out of 4 2,226 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 3,509 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Park View School
Church Chare , DH3 3QA
3out of 4 3,655 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL
2out of 4 3,762 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY
4out of 4 4,363 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD
3out of 4 5,356 yd Academy special converter Yes 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
Sherpa Kids GatesheadBarley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue208 yd
Costa Coffee - SouthboundWashington Services829 yd
Burger KingWashington Services829 yd
Costa Coffee - NorthboundCosta Coffee - Northbound, Washington Services829 yd
Dobbies CafeDobbies Garden Centre, Durham Road883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Birtley Town Football ClubBirtley Sports Centre, Durham Road574 yd
Barley Mow InnVigo Lane577 yd
Barley Mow Working Mens ClubBarley Mow Working Mens Club, Vigo Lane577 yd
Board InnBoard Inn Ph, Penshaw View810 yd
Birtley Golf ClubBirtley Lane945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cod Father1 Norfolk Place406 yd
China Garden25 York Road580 yd
York Road Fish Shop28 York Road697 yd
Greggs - Washington SouthboundWashington Services829 yd
Greggs - Washington NorthboundGreggs - Washington Northbound, Washington Services829 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Birtley Golf Club Ltd
BIRTLEY LANE
golf672 yd
Birtley Leisure Centre
BIRTLEY SPORTS CENTRE BIRTLEY SPORTS CENTRE DURHAM ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite765 yd
Birtley Swimming Centre
DURHAM ROAD
swimming pool811 yd
Lord Lawson Comprehensive School (Closed)
Portobello Road
grass pitches, health and fitness suite913 yd
Lord Lawson Of Beamish Academy
PORTOBELLO ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,079 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed75.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed75.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Laxford Street dangerous?

In 2023, 227 crimes were reported near Laxford . 41% 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 2DR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Laxford, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH3 2DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired67
Full-Time Employee63
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Looking after home or family15
Part-Time Employee15
Self-Employed13
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing16
Administrative and support service activities10
Human health and social work activities9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Construction6
Transport and storage6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities3
Education3
Financial and insurance activities3
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female152
Male115

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex80
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex4
Separated11
Divorced31
Widowed21

Health

Very good health97
Good health92
Fair health44
Bad health30
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 28
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

White267

Country of Birth

United Kingdom263
European Union4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK263
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom198
Poland4
No passport held65

Religion

No religion113
Christian142
Other religion1
Not answered5