DH3 2LU
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 026E, Birtley South ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around DH3 2LU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around DH3 2LU
- 9 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 80% on JulyGateshead 026E: 34 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Chester-Le-Street, 3.9 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- No property in DH3 2LU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 026ENeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 660 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayExact point
- 50% can get gigabit broadband at DH3 2LUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DH3 2LURoad 48 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH3 2LU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Portobello Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Barley Mow Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Holley Park Academy Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Primary | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Oxclose Community Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near DH3 2LU
Latest sale at each postcode- £100,000Lydford Way, DH3 2LUNovember 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £148,000Lydford Way, DH3 2LTOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £182,000Polperro Close, DH3 2NAOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £140,000Hartland Drive, DH3 2LZFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £143,500Tamerton Drive, DH3 2LXNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £300,000The Springs, DH3 2NBApril 2023, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £275,000Mingarry, DH3 2JBJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £285,000Tantallon, DH3 2JGDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of DH3 2LU
In a straight lineGP practices
- BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP660 m
Pharmacies
- BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK670 m
- WELL840 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons BirtleyMorrisons1 km
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 026E
Everything about Gateshead 026EThe postcode district: DH3
Everything about DH3Your MP
- Mrs Sharon HodgsonLabourMP for Washington and Gateshead South
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.