What’s changing in Birtley

House prices in Birtley

Over the last six months, 67 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Birtley. Half sold for more than £170,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £49,000 and the dearest £332,000.

• 27 Northside, BirtleyDetached house · Tue 18 Aug£200,000
• 22 King Street, BirtleyTerraced house · Mon 17 Aug£79,025
• 5 Wanstead Crescent, Chester Le StreetDetached house · Wed 12 Aug£270,000
• 12 Lockwood Avenue, BirtleyTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£150,000
• 7 Fieldfare Close, WashingtonSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£137,250
• 8 Suffolk Place, BirtleySemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£140,000
• 60 Picktree Lodge, Chester Le StreetDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£310,000
• 25 Abington, OustonSemi-detached house · Tue 4 Aug£180,500

All 67 sales

Businesses in Birtley

• Birtley Community AssociationRestaurant or café · 70m 5
• Birtley Community FridgeFood shop · 90m 5
• Daisy Chain BeautyBeauty salon · 80m
• mydentist, Neale Terrace, BirtleyGeneral dentistry · 140m
• John Agar Schools of Self DefenceMartial arts club · 100m
• Pet Au PairAnimal or pet service · 0.2 miles
• Performance28Automotive repair · 0.1 miles
• William HillFurniture manufacturer · 0.2 miles

All 657 businesses in Birtley

Planning applications in Birtley

• Planning applicationTue 29 Sept0.75 miles

  Planning application at The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley

  Construction of new car park and associated landscaping.

  The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium Durham Road Birtley DH3 2QW
• Planning applicationSun 20 Sept1.4 miles

  Rear extension at 6 Glenkerry Close Lambton Washington

  Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey extension to the rear

  6 Glenkerry Close Lambton Washington NE38 0QF

All planning in Birtley

Roadworks and road closures in Birtley

• RoadworksOn until 23 Oct0.45 miles

  Temporary lights on Durham Road (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council)

  17 Aug to 23 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Durham Road, Birtley Central, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 26 Oct1.1 miles

  Roadworks on Thirlmere Nos 27 - 28 (Northumbrian Water)

  25 Sep to 26 Oct. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Thirlmere Nos 27 - 28, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 27 Oct1.0 miles

  Temporary lights on Coniston Nos 7 -29 (Northumbrian Water)

  28 Sep to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Coniston Nos 7 -29, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 27 Oct1.0 miles

  Roadworks on Ennerdale Nos 17 - 18 (Northumbrian Water)

  28 Sep to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Ennerdale Nos 17 - 18, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 27 Oct1.0 miles

  Roadworks on Grasmere Nos 18 - 20 (Northumbrian Water)

  28 Sep to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Grasmere Nos 18 - 20, Vigo, Birtley
• RoadworksOn until 9 Nov0.15 miles

  Roadworks on Edward Road (Openreach)

  28 Sep to 9 Nov. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Edward Road, Gateshead, Birtley

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Birtley

• UnleadedCheapest 171.9p at Ouston Filling Station, 1.3 miles · most around 173.9p · dearest 199.9p · 8 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at Asda Washington Express Petrol, 1.8 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 222.9p · 8 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 8 stations near Birtley, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Birtley

• Hygiene scoreTue 13 Octon your doorstep

  Gateshead School Catering at St Josephs RC Infant School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 13 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  St Josephs RC Infant School, Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LU
• Hygiene scoreMon 12 Oct0.25 miles

  Northern Hope Gymnastics Centre scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 12 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  Unit 78 Birtley Business Centre, Station Lane, Birtley Central, Birtley, DH3 1QT
• Hygiene scoreFri 9 Oct1.0 miles

  2nd Home Childcare Barlew Mow scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 9 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  Pembroke Avenue, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2DJ
• Hygiene scoreMon 28 Sept1.0 miles

  Gateshead School Catering at Barley Mow Primary School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 28 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  Barley Mow Primary School, Pembroke Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2DJ
• Hygiene scoreWed 23 Sept0.45 miles

  Birtley Golf Club scored 3 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 23 Sept. 3 means "generally satisfactory". A pub or bar.

  Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LR

All food & drink

Schools in Birtley

• St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Primary · 68 pupils · 0.1 miles Standards maintained (2024)
• St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Primary · 105 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
• Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Primary · 362 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2024)
• Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Secondary · 1334 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
• Birtley East Community Primary School Primary · 189 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2024)
• Portobello Primary School Primary · 182 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Barley Mow Primary School Primary · 155 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
• Blackfell Primary School Primary · 142 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Apr 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1

All 15 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Birtley

• MyDentist - Neale Terrace - Birtley Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
• Mydentist - Neale Terrace - Birtley Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
• Lindisfarne Birtley Nursing home · 0.1 miles Good (2025)
• The Highlands Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2026)
• Deneholme Dental Practice Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2025
• The Grove Care home · 0.3 miles Good (2020)
• Covent House Nursing home · 0.35 miles Good (2025)
• Birtley Medical Group GP surgery · 0.5 miles Good (2025)

All 13 health and care services

Charities in Birtley

• Birtley Community Aquatic Centre Birtley Community Aquatic Centre (BCAC) Charitable Incorporated Organisation was established to achieve a community asset transfer for… £583k a year · Durham Road · 0.55 miles
• Oxclose And District Young Peoples Project LTD 12 £192k a year · Dunlin Drive · 1.4 miles
• Birtley Town Football Club To promote community participation in healthy recreation in association football, for the public benefit to the communities of Birtley and… £180k a year · Birtley · 1.0 miles
• Northern Hope Centre Limited Northern Hope, Birtley, Gateshead provides gymnastic training for children and adults of all ages. We hold competitions and displays,… £127k a year · Birtley · 0.25 miles
• Barley Mow Village Hall Cio Provision of meeting facilities to member and non member groups who's activities encompass all types of recreational, educational and… £120k a year · Bedford Avenue · 1.3 miles

All 34 charities

Crime in Birtley

146 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Birtley in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (44), violence (35), criminal damage (17).

Crime by type

Birtley ranks 18th of 35 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 75.9 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Birtley