Sheltered accommodation
We have 36 sheltered schemes (1433 properties), helping older people to live independently. This housing is a mix of flats, bungalows, and one extra-care scheme.
All schemes benefit from communal lounges, where our sheltered scheme officers support a programme of activities to help tackle social isolation and encourage a sense of community.

Lansbury Close is in the south of Gateshead in Birtley. Birtley high street is a short distance away, with shops, a library and a large supermarket.

Leyburn Place is in the south of Gateshead in Birtley. Birtley high street is a short distance away, with shops, a library and a large supermarket.

McErlane Square is in the east of Gateshead in Pelaw. It is close to Pelaw high street, which has a large supermarket, doctors surgery, and post office.

Pleasant Place C Unit is just off Birtley high street, a short distance from shops, doctors, pharmacy, a large supermarket and excellent bus links.

Pleasant Place D Unit is in Birtley. Birtley high street is a short distance away with shops, doctors, pharmacy, a large supermarket, and excellent bus links.

Birtley A Unit is in the south of Gateshead. Birtley high street is a short distance away, with amenities including shops, a library, and a large supermarket.

Birtley B Unit is in the south of Gateshead. Birtley high street is a short distance away, with amenities including shops, a library, and a large supermarket.

Cheshire Avenue is at the end of Durham Road just before it becomes Chester-le-St. It has good bus links to Birtley High Street and Gateshead and Newcastle.

Croftside is in the south of Gateshead in Birtley. Birtley high street is a short distance away, with shops, a library, and a large supermarket.

Easington Avenue is in the south of Gateshead in Wrekenton. The high street, with many shops, a large supermarket, and a pharmacy, is in walking distance.

Harrison Court is in Birtley. Birtley high street is a short distance away with amenities including shops, a large supermarket, and good bus transport links.

Kateregina is in a lovely area of Birtley between Grove Park and Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy. Birtley high street is a ten-minute walk away.