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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 119 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
119
Deprivation level
10/10
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
52.11(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.51(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.8(+109%)
Burglary
11.04(+147%)
Public order
8.93(+9%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Shildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £380,000.

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
Detached17£236,000
Semi-Detached21£94,000
Terraced68£67,500

10 years median price trend in Shildon

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

All postcodes in Shildon

DL41PD

Station Street

DL41RB

Clarendon Court

DL41LX

Hackworth Road

DL41AA

Burke Street

DL148UW

High Street

DL41FL

Thornhill Close

DL41JD

Ruby Street

DL41LN

Fulton Court

DL42AB

Coronation Avenue

DL42BL

Middridge Lane

DL41BG

Busty Terrace

DL41RD

Valley View Court

DL41BP

College Street

DL42BD

Willow Walk

DL42JN

Adamson Street

DL42LZ

Farndale Gardens

DL42DU

Scott Street

DL42DH

Spruce Court

DL42JX

Thomas Street

DL42HF

Foundry Street

DL41NG

John Street

DL42AH

Magnolia Way

DL42BP

Oaklea

DL41DY

Church Street

DL41HN

Byerley Road

DL41AS

Garbutt Close

DL41DU

Church Street

DL42JG

Tomlin Street

DL41PN

Wylam Close

DL42BJ

Yewtree Avenue

DL42JB

Redworth Road

DL42AU

Pine Tree Crescent

DL41QD

Brusselton Lane

DL41AY

Auckland Terrace

DL42BG

Queensway

DL42AZ

Coronation Avenue

DL41NA

Windsor Gardens

DL42ES

Sunnydale

DL42DS

Bluebell Walk

DL42AS

Rowan Avenue

DL42BN

Larch Avenue

DL41AN

Main Street

DL42AP

Hazeldale Avenue

DL148UP

Main Road

DL41EF

Association Street

DL42BW

Larch Avenue

DL41EE

Spencely Street

DL42EW

Orchard Way

DL41EY

Southland Gardens

DL41JW

Granville Close

DL42NE

Royal George Close

DL148DZ

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL42GP

Peppercorn Close

DL42JQ

Primrose Drive

DL42DD

Tynedale Walk

DL42EJ

Sunnyside Avenue

DL148EA

Main Road

DL41DH

Central Parade

DL41HQ

Byerley Road

DL41AW

Main Street

DL42HE

Foundry Street

DL42BE

Queensway

DL41HL

Byerley Road

DL42DX

Scott Street

DL41JL

Regent Street

DL42LL

Ferens Terrace

DL148UZ

Pasture Row

DL42AJ

Jasmine Avenue

DL42RA

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL148XA

Office Row

DL41DW

Central Parade

DL41JP

Henry Street

DL41AP

Maughan Street

DL42NB

Teesdale Walk

DL41DE

York Square

DL42EQ

Jubilee Road

DL42EX

Alexandra Gardens

DL41FD

Greencroft Court

DL41JB

Pearl Street

DL41JG

Lambton Street

DL41EZ

Dean Street

DL42AT

Pine Tree Crescent

DL149PN

Haggs Lane

DL42HG

Phoenix Place

DL41BN

Elm Drive

DL42LD

Dale Road

DL42AG

Maple Avenue

DL41LS

Alma Road

DL41HB

Quarry Street

DL42BF

Sturrock Court

DL42AW

Rosedale Crescent

DL41JS

George Street

DL42EG

Jubilee Road

DL42BA

Lime Grove

DL41DB

Main Street

DL42DN

Albert Street

DL42JS

Redworth Road

DL42RF

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41FB

Datton Close

DL41LY

Mafeking Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.