Birtley
Strong on schools, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Birtley in Gateshead using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Birtley a good place to live?
Birtley may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gateshead below.
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Birtley at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Birtley
Crime rate
Crime rate
18.52 per 1,000 people
Percentile
28th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Birtley
House prices
Average sold price
£159,685
Percentile
9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Birtley
Flood risk in Birtley
Transport in Birtley
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Birtley a good place to live?
Birtley may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Birtley safe?
Birtley ranks in the 28th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Birtley?
The average sold price is £159,685, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Birtley?
Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Birtley?
Nearby public profiles include Pelaw and Heworth in Gateshead and High Fell in Gateshead.
