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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

DL41BL

Dunelm Grove

DL41JU

Osborne Street

DL41JZ

West Road

DL41LS

Alma Road

DL41LX

Hackworth Road

DL41QA

Old Engine Houses

DL42AX

Coronation Avenue

DL42DH

Spruce Court

DL42EX

Alexandra Gardens

DL148DZ

Shildon & Dene Valley

DL41FB

Datton Close

DL42DB

Holly Hill

DL42HF

Foundry Street

DL42RD

All Saints Industrial Estate

Data Sources

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