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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

DL41PF

Cross Street

DL42LG

Dalton Crescent

DL41AX

Princes Street

DL41JZ

West Road

DL41HT

Byerley Road

DL42QU

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL42NA

Glaisdale Gardens

DL42JJ

Redworth Road

DL41LB

Stephenson Court

DL41AD

Harker Street

DL41NT

Adelaide Street

DL41NE

Windsor Terrace

DL42DL

South View

DL42HL

Eldon Bank Top

DL148US

Church Court

DL41DS

Church Street

DL41DX

Church Street

DL42EF

Jubilee Road

DL41NN

Middleton Road

DL42JP

Redworth Road

DL41QP

Dean Close

DL41LU

St Johns Road

DL42JU

All Saints Road

DL42AY

Coronation Avenue

DL146WR

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41HS

Ruskin Avenue

DL42GB

Drummond Way

DL42HQ

Waverley Terrace

DL42DZ

Foxglove Way

DL41HH

Byerley Road

DL41BE

Adelaide Terrace

DL42QN

Dabble Duck Industrial Estate

DL42QT

Old Eldon

DL42ET

Sunnydale

DL42EZ

Alexandra Street

DL41LE

West Close

DL42LY

Eskdale Gardens

DL42JF

Redworth Road

DL41BJ

Elmfield Terrace

DL42GU

Wordsell Way

DL42HW

Cheapside

DL42AD

Coronation Avenue

DL41PL

Hackworth Close

DL41AH

Main Street

DL41PG

Soho Street

DL41BA

Auckland Terrace

DL41AZ

Auckland Terrace

DL41HP

Byerley Road

DL42DW

Albert Street

DL41HF

Hackworth Industrial Park

DL41EP

East View Terrace

DL41EL

Association Court

DL42QD

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41JJ

Byerley Road

DL42AR

Rowan Avenue

DL41PY

West Auckland Road

DL41LH

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL42LU

Westerdale Gardens

DL41QA

Old Engine Houses

DL42BS

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41BW

Auckland Wynd

DL41AF

Main Street

DL42HR

Cheapside

DL41EU

The Oval

DL42RE

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41LR

Mill Street

DL42DQ

Lilac Court

DL41AJ

Main Street

DL41HR

Oxford Street

DL41DN

Central Parade

DL42AQ

Maple Avenue

DL41JH

Byerley Road

DL41NX

Maddison Street

DL42DY

South Street

DL41BD

West View Terrace

DL42DP

Market Place

DL41ES

Thornhill Gardens

DL148XD

Eldon Bank

DL42JE

Redworth Road

DL42HN

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41DD

Auckland Terrace

DL41HG

Hackworth Industrial Park

DL42HD

Queen Street

DL42HJ

North Terrace

DL41HX

Diamond Street

DL42RQ

Aspen Court

DL148UN

Main Road

DL42HP

Cheapside

DL41NW

Richmond Close

DL42RG

Almond Court

DL42AL

Jubilee Road

DL41BB

Adelaide Bank

DL42GL

Ivatt Walk

DL42EE

Birch Avenue

DL41EB

Robson Street

DL42LN

Harrison Close

DL42GA

Adams Court

DL42EN

Sycamore Square

DL41AQ

Main Street

DL42HA

Roseberry Terrace

Data Sources

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