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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 £80,000 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£215,000
Semi-Detached22£101,000
Terraced71£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

DL148DX

Eldon Bank

DL42JD

Redworth Road

DL41PF

Cross Street

DL41JP

Granville Avenue

DL41JX

Princes Street

DL41NF

Windsor Terrace

DL41PJ

Alma Road

DL42BF

Raven Court

DL42JZ

Walter Street

DL148UU

Eldon Bank

DL41AS

Garbutt Close

DL41LR

Mill Street

DL41DF

Adelaide Bank

DL41HQ

Byerley Road

DL41JG

Lambton Street

DL42EP

Green Lane

DL42BL

Middridge Lane

DL42DW

Albert Street

DL42LE

Dalton Crescent

DL41AN

Harker Street

DL41AL

Main Street

DL41AY

Auckland Terrace

DL41BB

Adelaide Bank

DL41DU

Church Street

DL41HG

Shildon

DL41HH

Adelaide Street

DL41JQ

Byerley Road

DL41JR

Salisbury Terrace

DL41NE

Windsor Terrace

DL41NT

Adelaide Street

DL42AG

Jubilee Crescent

DL42AS

Rowan Avenue

DL42AT

Pine Tree Crescent

DL42HQ

North Terrace

DL42LR

Redworth Road

DL42NB

Jubilee Crescent

DL42ND

Cleveland Avenue

DL41AH

Dean Street

DL41NB

Windsor Terrace

DL41PX

Lambton Street

DL41QE

Brusselton Lane

DL42JP

Redworth Road

DL42JY

Kilburn Street

DL41JN

Drybourne Avenue

DL41LL

Shildon

DL41PA

Strand Street

DL41RB

Clarendon Court

DL42AF

Firtree

DL42DX

Bluebell Walk

DL42EW

Shildon

DL42JN

Adamson Street

DL42LG

Dalton Crescent

DL42LN

Beresford Street

DL41DA

Co-Operative Street

DL41EH

Brown Street

DL41ER

Albion Avenue

DL42BT

Shildon

DL41PG

Soho Street

DL42JS

Dalton Crescent

DL42RF

Shildon

DL148UR

Main Road

DL41AR

Brown Street

DL41AU

Princes Street

DL41EX

Dean Close

DL41HP

Byerley Road

DL41JH

Byerley Road

DL41PL

Hackworth Close

DL42AW

Hazeldale Avenue

DL42LB

Dale Road

DL42LQ

Dalton Crescent

DL42RB

Shildon Road

DL148UT

Eldon Bank

DL41AA

Burke Street

DL41AD

Harker Street

DL41AJ

Main Street

DL41DE

Co-Operative Street

DL41LE

West Close

DL41NH

Shildon

DL42BB

Lime Grove

DL42DE

Weardale Walk

DL42EJ

South View

DL42HH

Temperance Avenue

DL42RA

Shildon

DL41AP

Maughan Street

DL41LW

West Close

DL42AJ

Jasmine Avenue

DL42DR

Church Street

DL42HE

Foundry Street

DL42LS

The Mallards

DL42LU

Baysdale Gardens

DL148US

High Street

DL41QD

Brusselton Lane

DL41BQ

Adelaide Bank

DL41FL

Thornhill Close

DL41LU

Hackworth Street

DL41PZ

Shildon

DL42EN

Sycamore Square

DL42ES

Foundry Street

DL42HD

Queen Street

DL42JA

Shildon

Data Sources

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