Property profile

2 Primrose Drive

DL4 2JQ

Shildon & Dene Valley

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Map showing 2 Primrose Drive, Shildon

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Detached sold in Shildon & Dene Valley

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Jun 2026
£183,000Change since last sale: +£41,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+99% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (detached) since 2026: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £183 per sq ft
£165 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£18 per sq ft (−9.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Shildon & Dene Valley
£230,000Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−2.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area126 m² / 1,356 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Mar 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Jun 2026£183,000+38%
05 Jul 2019£132,500+9%
22 May 2006£121,995-

Local market

Property prices in Shildon & Dene Valley

Median price: £81,500
Price per sq ft: £91
Sales (last 12 months): 220
Typical range (middle 50%): £58K – £145K

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £81,500 (about £91 per square foot) in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£230,000£183
Semi-Detached47£115,000£130
Terraced134£65,620£71
Flats1£39,750£64

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shildon & Dene Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170,275£101,000£39,500
2017£160,000£93,500£39,000
2018£159,975£98,000£42,000
2019£165,000£110,000£42,500
2020£183,975£105,000£38,500
2021£189,995£80,000£50,500
2022£184,950£126,000£60,000
2023£212,950£101,250£60,000
2024£210,000£114,000£59,000
2025£217,500£100,000£68,000
2026£226,500£125,000£64,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£104£47
2017£135£112£44
2018£155£99£49
2019£149£122£48
2020£160£128£44
2021£165£94£59
2022£173£138£66
2023£173£115£67
2024£159£130£69
2025£179£103£77
2026£183£136£70
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shildon & Dene Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL4 2JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL4 2JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 20262, Primrose Drive, Shildon, DL4 2JQDetachedFreehold£183,000
08 May 202620, Primrose Drive, Shildon, DL4 2JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£118,500
24 Apr 20267, Primrose Drive, Shildon, DL4 2JQDetachedFreehold£215,000
23 Mar 20264, Celandine Way, Shildon, DL4 2DTDetachedFreehold£170,000
17 Apr 20254, Bluebell Walk, Shildon, DL4 2DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold75 m²£114,500 (2006)
4 Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold92 m²£146,000 (2014)
5 Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold89 m²£160,000 (2023)
7 Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold120 m²£215,000 (2026)
8, Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold89 m²£139,995 (2016)
10, Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold66 m²£105,000 (2022)
11, Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold65 m²£135,000 (2025)
12, Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold74 m²£96,000 (2020)
14, Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold71 m²£100,995 (2006)
15, Primrose Drive, ShildonFreehold99 m²£160,000 (2017)

Area insights for DL4 2JQ

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Overview

Postcode DL4 2JQ is located in a rural town, within the Shildon & Dene Valley area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Shildon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year. The median sale price in Shildon & Dene Valley is £81,500 (around £91 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £57,750 and £145,000. The nearest station is Shildon, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shildon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shildon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from DL4 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 2JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shildon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL4 2JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shildon

N/A

Walking directions to Shildon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,488.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.79(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.42(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.12(+199%)
Burglary
20.91(+368%)
Public order
15.41(+88%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
99%
Irish
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
23.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.61%
No qualifications
50
21.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.71%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.97%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Other social rented
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the DL4 2JQ postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 2JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL4 2JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 2JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShildon StoresRedworth Road, County Durham, DL4 2JJWalking directions to Shildon Stores
0.2 miShildon Stores18 Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JEWalking directions to Shildon Stores
0.3 miCo-op FoodRedworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparRedworth Road, County Durham, DL4 2JTWalking directions to Spar