Birtley North & Lamesley
Birtley North & Lamesley is one of 22 wards in Gateshead, home to 9,345 people in 4,142 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £200,000 over the past two years, 21% above the Gateshead median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% below the Gateshead average.
People and homes.
9,345 residents in 4,142 households, next to the Gateshead average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Birtley North & Lamesley and Gateshead.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,003 crimes and incidents in Birtley North & Lamesley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 107 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Gateshead.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Birtley North & Lamesley with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)