Property profile

3 West Park

DL4 1LW

Shildon & Dene Valley

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Map showing 3, West Park, Shildon

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

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 Dec 2016
£180,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (detached) since 2016: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £183 per sq ft
£183 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£1 per sq ft (+0.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Shildon & Dene Valley
£230,000Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+3.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Jun 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Dec 2016£180,000-4%
10 Oct 2006£187,000-

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL4 1LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL4 1LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 202612, West Park, Shildon, DL4 1LWDetachedFreehold£250,000
03 Oct 202522, West Park, Shildon, DL4 1LWTerracedFreehold£137,500
28 Jul 20256, West Park, Shildon, DL4 1LWDetachedFreehold£231,000
08 Sept 202512, Vaughan Street, Shildon, DL4 1LDTerracedFreehold£110,000
12 Dec 2025Firtree Bungalow, West Road, Shildon, DL4 1JXDetachedFreehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, West Park, ShildonFreehold104 m²£140,000 (2016)
4 West Park, ShildonFreehold90 m²£170,000 (2025)
6 West Park, ShildonFreehold116 m²£231,000 (2025)
11, West Park, ShildonFreehold121 m²£179,950 (2020)
12 West Park, ShildonFreehold118 m²£250,000 (2026)
17, West Park, ShildonFreehold86 m²£119,000 (2018)
19, West Park, ShildonFreehold106 m²£120,000 (2023)
20, West Park, ShildonFreehold86 m²£107,500 (2019)
21, West Park, ShildonFreehold111 m²£124,999 (2020)
22 West Park, ShildonFreehold92 m²£137,500 (2025)

Area insights for DL4 1LW

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Overview

Postcode DL4 1LW 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL4 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 1LW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL4 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to The Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
77.8 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
398
98.76%
Other White
4
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.25%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
26.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
72
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
32.93%
Owns with a mortgage
53
32.32%
Other social rented
22
13.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.8%
Social rents from council
10
6.1%
Total households: 164

Schools

In the DL4 1LW postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL4 1LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMaan Brothers41 Auckland Terrace, Shildon, DL4 1ATWalking directions to Maan Brothers
0.3 miThe One Stop Shop101 Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HUWalking directions to The One Stop Shop
0.5 miShildon ExpressMain Street, County Durham, DL4 1AHWalking directions to Shildon Express
0.5 miLifestyle Express17 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express