DH3 2AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Northumberland Place, 0.4km from Vigo in Birtley. Administratively it sits within Birtley ward and the Blaydon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH3 2AR is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, 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 2AR are sourced from Output Area E00041416 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE, DH3 2AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE, DH3 2AR.
313
41
£ 35,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH3 2AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
With 42% social renting, DH3 2AR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 2AR. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 101,000
2 sales · Mean £ 101,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DH3 2AR has low crime rates — 40 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
Barley Mow Primary School
Portobello Primary School
Rickleton Primary School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Norfolk Food Market0.2 km
- One Stop Stores Limited0.4 km
- Vigo Convenience0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Dobbies Cafe0.6 km
- Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium1.0 km
- The Cafe @ Motorpoint0.6 km
- Sherpa Kids Gateshead0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- York Road Fish Shop0.4 km
- China Garden0.4 km
- Cod Father0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Birtley Town Football Club0.8 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn0.7 km
- Barley Mow Inn0.1 km
- Barley Mow Working Mens Club0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester-Le-Street3.0 km
- Heworth7.9 km
- Dunston9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bedford Avenue-Suffolk Place0.1 km
- The Drive-Portree Close0.1 km
- Bedford Avenue-Cumberland Place0.1 km
- Bedford Avenue-Cumberland Place0.1 km
- British Oxygen Co Works0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DH32AR · Data under Open Government Licence