DH3 1AH is a safe, established residential area located 0.6km from Portobello in Birtley. Administratively it sits within Birtley ward and the Blaydon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH3 1AH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DH3 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00041432 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DH3 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DH3 1AH.
270
45
£ 35,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH3 1AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in DH3 1AH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH3 1AH. The average age is 45.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DH3 1AH has low crime rates — 22 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
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Portobello Primary School
Birtley East Community Primary School
Barley Mow Primary School
Holley Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- H+M Store0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Birtley Home Bakery0.5 km
- Butterfly Hampers0.7 km
- Continental Delicatessen0.4 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Birtley Snooker Club0.4 km
- St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre0.4 km
- The Hanlon0.4 km
- Birtley Masonic Hall0.3 km
- Charles Perkins RAOB Club & Institute Limited0.2 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Turkwoise Restaurant0.5 km
- Birtley Community Association0.7 km
- Lotus Leaf0.6 km
- Northern Hope Gymnastics Centre0.8 km
- The Cafe (North East) Limited0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Elli Deli0.5 km
- Thai Wah Chop Suey0.9 km
- Yummy Yummy Chinese Take Away0.5 km
- Benelli's Pizza0.8 km
- Sorrento Pizza Limited0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester-Le-Street4.6 km
- Heworth6.3 km
- Dunston8.0 km
Bus Stops
- Kateregina0.1 km
- Fell Bank-Birtley Lane0.2 km
- Fell Bank-Birtley Lane0.2 km
- Birtley Lane-The Avenue0.2 km
- Birtley Lane-School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DH31AH · Data under Open Government Licence