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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

DL42ES

Sunnydale

DL42HD

Queen Street

DL148UN

Main Road

DL41BW

Auckland Wynd

DL41EE

Spencely Street

DL41PP

Windsor Court

DL42BP

Oaklea

DL42EQ

Jubilee Road

DL42GT

Sterling Way

DL41HL

Byerley Road

DL41RD

Valley View Court

DL42AN

Jubilee Crescent

DL42BD

Willow Walk

DL148XB

Main Road

DL41EL

Association Court

DL41JS

George Street

DL41NQ

Wesley Crescent

DL41NX

Maddison Street

DL42AB

Coronation Avenue

DL42AR

Rowan Avenue

DL42LH

Dalton Cottages

DL42LZ

Farndale Gardens

DL148UP

Main Road

DL41HR

Oxford Street

DL42BJ

Yewtree Avenue

DL42BN

Larch Avenue

DL41AX

Princes Street

DL41JJ

Byerley Road

DL42QT

Old Eldon

DL41FD

Greencroft Court

DL42BS

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL42JG

Tomlin Street

DL42RQ

Aspen Court

DL41HA

Dean Street

DL42DF

Hilsdon Drive

DL42JE

Redworth Road

DL42LW

Dale Grove

DL42NE

Royal George Close

DL41BH

Elm Road

DL41PE

Victoria Street

DL42AQ

Maple Avenue

DL41EF

Association Street

DL41JE

Byerley Road

DL42DD

Tynedale Walk

DL42QU

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41JW

Granville Close

DL42AD

Coronation Avenue

DL42AE

Fir Tree

DL42NA

Glaisdale Gardens

DL41ES

Thornhill Gardens

DL41NA

Windsor Gardens

DL42EZ

Alexandra Street

DL41JD

Ruby Street

DL41LT

St Johns Road

DL42HP

Cheapside

DL42JQ

Primrose Drive

DL41DY

Church Street

DL41HF

Hackworth Industrial Park

DL41HT

Byerley Road

DL42DJ

Dent Street

DL42EH

Cedar Grove

DL42HN

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL148UW

High Street

DL148XD

Eldon Bank

DL41AG

Park View

DL41DH

Central Parade

DL41HE

Byerley Road

DL41JT

Freville Street

DL41QP

Dean Close

DL42AU

Pine Tree Crescent

DL42DS

Bluebell Walk

DL42HW

Cheapside

DL42LJ

Thickley Terrace

DL42QD

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41AZ

Auckland Terrace

DL41JB

Pearl Street

DL42DL

South View

DL42DN

Albert Street

DL42JT

Redworth Road

DL42LP

Woodland View

DL41DB

Main Street

DL41LD

Vaughan Street

DL42AA

Coronation Avenue

DL42QN

Dabble Duck Industrial Estate

DL41DR

Church Street

DL41HN

Byerley Road

DL41LH

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL42GA

Adams Court

DL41HB

Quarry Street

DL42BA

Lime Grove

DL41DW

Central Parade

DL41ET

Highland Gardens

DL41LN

Fulton Court

DL42AP

Hazeldale Avenue

DL42ER

Sunnydale

DL42JF

Redworth Road

DL42LD

Dale Road

DL42RG

Almond Court

DL148UZ

Pasture Row

DL41JY

West Road

Data Sources

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