DH3 1EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queen Street, 1.0km from Newtown in Birtley. Administratively it sits within Birtley ward and the Blaydon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £47k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 21.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DH3 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00041433 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN STREET, DH3 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN STREET, DH3 1EB.
214
39
£ 35,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH3 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DH3 1EB — age 39, 42% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £47k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 21.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH3 1EB. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 39,999
4 sales · Mean £ 41,249
Terraced
£ 50,000
8 sales · Mean £ 52,118
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DH3 1EB has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Birtley East Community Primary School
Portobello Primary School
Barley Mow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Birtley Snooker Club0.3 km
- St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre0.4 km
- The Hanlon0.3 km
- Birtley Golf Club0.7 km
- Red Lion Inn0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Delicious Di's0.9 km
- Turkwoise Restaurant0.5 km
- War Room0.4 km
- The Mood Food Co-op Limited0.3 km
- The Quirky Little Coffee Company0.4 km
- + 5 more
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 Chinse0.4 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- Birtley Community Fridge0.2 km
- Gateshead Foodbank0.2 km
- Martin Baxter0.3 km
- Sophies Store0.7 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester-Le-Street4.7 km
- Heworth6.4 km
- Dunston7.5 km
Bus Stops
- St Joseph's Rc Primary School Highfield0.1 km
- Ravensworth Road-Morris Street0.1 km
- Birtley Royal Ordnance Factory0.1 km
- Station Lane-George Street0.1 km
- Ravensworth Road-Morris Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DH31EB · Data under Open Government Licence