| Council | Gateshead |
| Crime Rate | ✓Low for a North East town 28% below the national average. |
The average house price in Birtley is £183,167, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Birtley house price trends over the last 30 years.
£183,167
£302,961
£80,083
£184,942
£128,513
Is Birtley a nice place to live?
Birtley is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Tyne and Wear.
How safe is Birtley?
Birtley has a low crime rate for a North East town, with around 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 28% below the national average, and 28% below the Tyne and Wear average.
What are the best schools in Birtley?
Birtley has 38 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley, St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington, St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Birtley East Community Primary School and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Birtley?
The majority of residents in Birtley identify as White (British) (93%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The most common religion is Christian (53%).