Property profile

20Ruby Street

DL4 1JD

Shildon & Dene Valley

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Map showing 20, Ruby Street, Shildon

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Estimated sale price

£95,000

Terraced sold in Shildon & Dene Valley

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold13 May 2026
£120,000Change since last sale: −£25,000 (−21%)
Annualised change
−47% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +11% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £71 per sq ft
£119 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£48 per sq ft (+68%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Shildon & Dene Valley
£65,620Estimate vs local median: +£29,000 (+45%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection08 Jan 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 May 2026£120,000+0%
14 Mar 2025£120,000+155%
21 Feb 2025£47,000-45%
11 Dec 2007£85,000+233%
21 Feb 2003£25,500-

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 1JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL4 1JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 202620, Ruby Street, Shildon, DL4 1JDTerracedFreehold£120,000
22 Jul 202510, Ruby Street, Shildon, DL4 1JDTerracedFreehold£47,000
11 Dec 202519, Pearl Street, Shildon, DL4 1JBTerracedFreehold£39,999
20 Oct 202519, Pearl Street, Shildon, DL4 1JBTerracedFreehold£42,000
29 Apr 202524, Pearl Street, Shildon, DL4 1JBTerracedFreehold£33,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Ruby Street, Shildon-61 m²-
3 Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold60 m²£63,000 (2008)
4 Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold64 m²£24,500 (2002)
5, Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold58 m²£37,000 (2022)
6, Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold68 m²£73,000 (2010)
8, Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold84 m²£35,000 (2020)
9, Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold74 m²£39,995 (2021)
10 Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold77 m²£47,000 (2025)
11, Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold61 m²£42,000 (2014)
16 Ruby Street, ShildonFreehold70 m²£85,000 (2008)

Area insights for DL4 1JD

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Overview

Postcode DL4 1JD 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 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shildon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shildon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 1JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 1JD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL4 1JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shildon

N/A

Walking directions to Shildon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL4 1JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to The Recreation Ground
0.5 miShildon Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Shildon Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
11,625.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.39(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.54(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.46(+71%)
Other theft
10.42(+74%)
Burglary
8.34(+87%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
97.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.27%
African
1
0.42%
Other White
1
0.42%
Arab
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
22.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
29.03%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 1JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL4 1JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 1JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe One Stop Shop101 Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HUWalking directions to The One Stop Shop
0.2 miShildon ExpressMain Street, County Durham, DL4 1AHWalking directions to Shildon Express
0.2 miLifestyle Express17 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miMaan Brothers41 Auckland Terrace, Shildon, DL4 1ATWalking directions to Maan Brothers
0.4 miShildon Stores18 Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JEWalking directions to Shildon Stores