On average Shildon has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year. There are 3 schools in Shildon: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shildon is home to around 10,420 people, with a population density of about 724.3 per km².
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £77,250 (about £85 per square foot) in Shildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £233,500 | £185 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £92,250 | £102 |
| Terraced | 74 | £65,000 | £75 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,950 | £102,000 | £49,000 |
| 2017 | £167,450 | £92,000 | £46,500 |
| 2018 | £163,000 | £81,392 | £48,995 |
| 2019 | £164,975 | £110,000 | £45,000 |
| 2020 | £184,950 | £93,000 | £40,000 |
| 2021 | £194,950 | £67,500 | £54,750 |
| 2022 | £185,000 | £107,500 | £61,000 |
| 2023 | £212,950 | £92,000 | £60,000 |
| 2024 | £219,975 | £107,999 | £59,500 |
| 2025 | £195,000 | £98,500 | £65,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £92,500 | £62,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147 | £106 | £54 |
| 2017 | £148 | £95 | £52 |
| 2018 | £159 | £77 | £56 |
| 2019 | £157 | £121 | £51 |
| 2020 | £152 | £121 | £48 |
| 2021 | £160 | £78 | £60 |
| 2022 | £168 | £134 | £66 |
| 2023 | £167 | £103 | £71 |
| 2024 | £168 | £112 | £68 |
| 2025 | £171 | £106 | £75 |
| 2026 | £186 | £108 | £71 |
Shildon records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Shildon is £77,250 (about £85 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Shildon has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Shildon scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shildon sits around rank 4,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Shildon is around £35,272 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.