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About

Shildon is a town in County Durham, located about 10 miles northeast of Darlington. It sits near the A6072 road, providing easy access to nearby towns and cities. The area is known for its railway heritage, being home to the Locomotion railway museum, which showcases the town's role in early rail development. Shildon has a mix of residential areas, local shops, and green spaces like Hackworth Park.

The town has strong community ties, with events often held at the civic hall or museum. Public transport links connect Shildon to Durham, Darlington, and Bishop Auckland. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to modern developments, catering to different needs. The area retains its industrial roots while adapting to contemporary life, offering a quiet, practical place to live.

Area overview

On average Shildon has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Shildon is £30,200 per year. There are 3 schools in Shildon: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shildon Population
10,420
Population density
724.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,085
96.81%
Other White
109
1.05%
African
27
0.26%
Other
25
0.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
24
0.23%
Total population: 10,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,488
30.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,168
23.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
978
19.84%
Other social rented
587
11.91%
Social rents from council
583
11.83%
Total households: 4,930

Property prices in Shildon

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £78,750 in Shildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shildon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shildon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£195,000
Semi-Detached21£85,000
Terraced72£65,000

10 years median price trend in Shildon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon.

All postcodes in Shildon

DL41DN

Central Parade

DL42AY

Coronation Avenue

DL42AZ

Cleveland Avenue

DL42BH

Yewtree Avenue

DL42DU

Scott Street

DL42EY

Alexandra Street

DL42HA

Shildon

DL42HJ

North Terrace

DL146WR

Shildon

DL41AT

Auckland Terrace

DL41AW

Auckland Terrace

DL41BG

Shildon

DL41DG

Shildon

DL41NN

Middleton Road

DL42AL

Jubilee Crescent

DL42BQ

Queensway

DL42DP

Market Place

DL42EF

Jasmine Avenue

DL42EG

Coronation Avenue

DL42ET

Foundry Street

DL42HL

Eldon Bank

DL42JJ

Magnet Street

DL41EU

The Oval

DL41EY

Dean Street

DL41QB

Shildon

DL42DQ

Shildon

DL42GU

Spout Lane

DL42GX

Raven Court

DL42LL

Shildon

DL41BE

Shildon

DL41BP

Albion Avenue

DL41DX

Church Street

DL41EB

Spencely Street

DL41HU

Byerley Road

DL41HZ

Central Parade

DL41JL

Regent Street

DL41PD

Hackworth Close

DL42BE

Queensway

DL42BG

Queensway

DL42JR

Shildon

DL42JW

Adamson Street

DL42QP

Shildon

DL148EA

Main Road

DL41BD

Shildon

DL41DT

Albert Street

DL41JA

Drybourne Avenue

DL41LB

Cheapside

DL41NJ

Middleton Road

DL42AH

Magnolia Way

DL42GL

Gresley Drive

DL42HR

Cheapside

DL42LA

Dale Road

DL41AQ

Cottage Road

DL41EP

East View Terrace

DL41EW

Cottage Road

DL41HW

Byerley Road

DL41NG

Church Street

DL42DA

Holly Hill

DL42JU

All Saints' Road

DL41BJ

Elmfield Terrace

DL41DL

Central Parade

DL41HX

Diamond Street

DL41HY

Diamond Street

DL41JF

Braithwaite Street

DL41PY

Datton Close

DL42DT

Celandine Way

DL42EU

King Edward Street

DL148XA

Main Road

DL41BA

Adelaide Bank

DL41BN

Elm Drive

DL41DS

Association Street

DL41EQ

Church Street

DL42DZ

Foxglove Way

DL42EE

Birch Avenue

DL42HG

Foundry Street

DL42JB

Church Street

DL42LX

Baysdale Gardens

DL42LY

Eskdale Gardens

DL149PN

Haggs Lane

DL41HS

Ruskin Avenue

DL41EZ

Dean Street

DL41LY

Mafeking Place

DL41ND

Windsor Terrace

DL42DG

Gresley Drive

DL42EL

Ash Grove

DL42GB

Drummond Way

DL42GH

Adams Court

DL42LF

Dalton Crescent

DL42RE

Shildon

DL42RH

Shildon

DL41AF

Main Street

DL41NL

Middleton Road

DL41NW

Chapel Street

DL41PN

Wylam Close

DL41RH

Byerley Road

DL42BW

Larch Avenue

DL42DY

South Street

DL42GP

Peppercorn Close

DL42HS

Chestnut Close

DL42JX

Thomas Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.