Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

GLAMIS VILLAS, DH3 1JZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLAMIS VILLAS, DH3 1JZ.

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Population

262

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /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 1JZ 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.

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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

DH3 1JZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 9.9% year-on-year.

home £114,950 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DH3 1JZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Glamis Villas, 0.8km from North Side in Birtley. Administratively it sits within Lamesley ward and the Blaydon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DH3 1JZ 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. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £114k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.9% year-on-year. 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 1JZ are sourced from Output Area E00041695 (shared with 10 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 1JZ. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.9%
Asian / British Asian6.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 112,000

6 sales · Mean £ 118,833

Terraced

£ 85,250

11 sales · Mean £ 94,063

Flat

£ 62,000

1 sales · Mean £ 62,000

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

DH3 1JZ 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.

Violence and sexual offences85
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage and arson26
Public order18
Vehicle crime14

school Local Schools

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Birtley East Community Primary School

Good221 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley

Good89 pupils0.5 km
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Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

Outstanding351 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

Outstanding94 pupils1.2 km
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Good1344 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Birtley Snooker Club1.0 km
  • St Josephs CMS Club & Parish Centre0.7 km
  • The Hanlon0.9 km
  • Red Lion Inn0.6 km
  • Three Tuns Inn0.2 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Delicious Di's0.5 km
  • Birtley Community Association0.6 km
  • Lotus Leaf0.5 km
  • Northern Hope Gymnastics Centre0.9 km
  • The Cafe (North East) Limited0.9 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Leybourne Fisheries0.2 km
  • Thai Wah Chop Suey0.1 km
  • Jewel In The Crown0.2 km
  • China Chef0.9 km
  • Benelli's Pizza0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Greggs1.0 km
  • Ravensworth Food Store0.7 km
  • Soka Wine Centre0.1 km
  • Birtley Community Fridge0.6 km
  • Gateshead Foodbank0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited1.0 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Bowes Incline Hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chester-Le-Street5.5 km
  • Heworth5.6 km
  • Dunston7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Durham Road-Windsor Road0.1 km
  • Durham Road-Windsor Road0.1 km
  • Windsor Road0.1 km
  • Windsor Road0.1 km
  • Durham Road-Ridgeway0.2 km