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About

Shildon is a town in County Durham located on the edge of the North Pennines.

It is historically significant as the terminus of the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The town's identity is closely tied to this heritage, with the National Railway Museum's Locomotion site situated here.

Area overview

On average Shildon has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 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 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shildon Population
10,420
Population density
724.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.24(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.76(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.98(+84%)
Burglary
13.63(+173%)
Public order
9.31(+6%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,269
26.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,588
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,546
18.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,287
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
915
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 8,507

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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £77,500 in Shildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 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
Detached18£223,000
Semi-Detached20£98,500
Terraced65£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

DL42DY

South Street

DL42HS

Chestnut Close

DL42JX

Thomas Street

DL148DX

Eldon Bank

DL41JX

West Road

DL41NF

Raby Gardens

DL41PF

Cross Street

DL42JZ

Walter Street

DL41JP

Henry Street

DL41PJ

Plevna Mews

DL42BF

Sturrock Court

DL42JD

Redworth Road

DL148UU

New Row

DL41HQ

Byerley Road

DL41DF

Adelaide Bank

DL41LR

Mill Street

DL42BL

Middridge Lane

DL42DW

Albert Street

DL42LE

Dalton Crescent

DL41AS

Garbutt Close

DL41JG

Lambton Street

DL42EP

Middridge Lane

DL41AN

Main Street

DL41AY

Auckland Terrace

DL41BB

Adelaide Bank

DL41HG

Hackworth Industrial Park

DL41JQ

Byerley Road

DL41NE

Windsor Terrace

DL41NT

Adelaide Street

DL42AS

Rowan Avenue

DL42AT

Pine Tree Crescent

DL41AL

Main Street

DL41DU

Church Street

DL41HH

Byerley Road

DL41JR

Salisbury Terrace

DL42AG

Maple Avenue

DL42HQ

Waverley Terrace

DL42NB

Teesdale Walk

DL42ND

Cleveland Avenue

DL41AH

Main Street

DL41QE

Brusselton Lane

DL41NB

Burnie Gardens

DL41PX

Lambton Street

DL42JP

Redworth Road

DL42JY

Kilburn Street

DL41LL

Rose Cottages

DL41RB

Clarendon Court

DL42AF

Fir Tree

DL42LG

Dalton Crescent

DL41JN

Granville Avenue

DL41PA

Strand Street

DL42DX

Scott Street

DL42EW

Orchard Way

DL42JN

Adamson Street

DL42LN

Harrison Close

DL41DA

Co Operative Street

DL41ER

Albion Avenue

DL41PG

Soho Street

DL42JS

Redworth Road

DL42RF

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41EH

Brown Street

DL42BT

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41AR

Garbutt Street

DL41AU

Waterloo Terrace

DL41EX

Dean Gardens

DL41HP

Byerley Road

DL41JH

Byerley Road

DL42AW

Rosedale Crescent

DL42LB

Dale Road

DL42LQ

Dalton Crescent

DL42RB

Shildon Road

DL148UR

Front Row

DL41PL

Hackworth Close

DL148UT

South Row

DL41AA

Burke Street

DL41AD

Harker Street

DL41DE

York Square

DL41LE

West Close

DL42DE

Weardale Walk

DL42EJ

Sunnyside Avenue

DL42HH

Temperance Avenue

DL41AJ

Main Street

DL41NH

Jennings Avenue

DL42BB

Lime Grove

DL42RA

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41AP

Maughan Street

DL42DR

Brancepeth Place

DL42HE

Foundry Street

DL42LS

The Mallards

DL41LW

West Park

DL42AJ

Jasmine Avenue

DL42LU

Westerdale Gardens

DL148US

Church Court

DL41QD

Brusselton Lane

DL41PZ

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL42JA

Pears Terrace

DL41BQ

Adelaide Bank

DL41FL

Thornhill Close

DL41LU

St Johns Road

DL42EN

Sycamore Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.