Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

MORRIS STREET, DH3 1DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MORRIS STREET, DH3 1DX.

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Population

214

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 35,400 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DH3 1DX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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Area Character

DH3 1DX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DH3 1DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Morris Street, 1.0km from Newtown in Birtley. Administratively it sits within Birtley ward and the Blaydon constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DH3 1DX offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £73k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for DH3 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00041433 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH3 1DX. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.9%
Asian / British Asian11.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed9.2%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 65,600

12 sales · Mean £ 65,033

Terraced

£ 82,000

1 sales · Mean £ 82,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DH3 1DX is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences50
Anti-social behaviour36
Shoplifting31
Other theft17
Public order14

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley

Good89 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

Outstanding94 pupils0.4 km
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Good1344 pupils0.6 km
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Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

Outstanding351 pupils0.7 km
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Birtley East Community Primary School

Good221 pupils1.2 km
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Portobello Primary School

Good190 pupils1.3 km
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Barley Mow Primary School

Good169 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Birtley Snooker Club0.3 km
  • St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre0.3 km
  • The Hanlon0.2 km
  • Birtley Golf Club0.6 km
  • Red Lion Inn0.3 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Delicious Di's0.9 km
  • Turkwoise Restaurant0.4 km
  • War Room0.4 km
  • The Mood Food Co-op Limited0.3 km
  • The Quirky Little Coffee Company0.3 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Thai Wah Chop Suey0.7 km
  • Yummy Yummy Chinese Take Away0.4 km
  • China Chef0.2 km
  • I Fry0.4 km
  • Sapphire Chinse0.3 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Greggs0.2 km
  • Birtley Community Fridge0.3 km
  • Gateshead Foodbank0.1 km
  • Martin Baxter0.2 km
  • Sophies Store0.6 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chester-Le-Street4.7 km
  • Heworth6.4 km
  • Dunston7.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Ravensworth Road-Morris Street0.0 km
  • Ravensworth Road-Morris Street0.1 km
  • St Joseph's Rc Primary School Highfield0.1 km
  • Station Lane-George Street0.1 km
  • Birtley0.1 km