DH3 1HQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Edward Road, 0.9km from North Side in Birtley. Administratively it sits within Lamesley ward and the Blaydon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH3 1HQ is 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. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DH3 1HQ are sourced from Output Area E00041700 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDWARD ROAD, DH3 1HQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDWARD ROAD, DH3 1HQ.
233
40
£ 37,900 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH3 1HQ 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 74% of tenure in DH3 1HQ — 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 1HQ. The average age is 39.7. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 65,000
3 sales · Mean £ 70,000
Detached
£ 138,000
1 sales · Mean £ 138,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DH3 1HQ has low crime rates — 44 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
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Birtley East Community Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Birtley Snooker Club0.6 km
- St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre0.4 km
- The Hanlon0.6 km
- Birtley Golf Club1.0 km
- Red Lion Inn0.3 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Delicious Di's0.6 km
- Turkwoise Restaurant0.8 km
- The Mood Food Co-op Limited0.7 km
- The Quirky Little Coffee Company0.7 km
- War Room0.8 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Leybourne Fisheries0.6 km
- Thai Wah Chop Suey0.3 km
- Yummy Yummy Chinese Take Away0.8 km
- Jewel In The Crown0.6 km
- Rex Leisure0.8 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Greggs0.6 km
- Herb0.8 km
- Penny Petroleum North East Limited0.8 km
- Ravensworth Food Store0.4 km
- Soka Wine Centre0.5 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester-Le-Street5.1 km
- Heworth5.9 km
- Dunston7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Elisabeth Avenue-Edward Road0.1 km
- Elisabeth Avenue-Elm Terrace0.1 km
- Ravensworth Road-Bowling Green0.1 km
- Durham Road-Croftside0.2 km
- Ravensworth Road-Community Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DH31HQ · Data under Open Government Licence