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DL4 1DE

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Shildon & Dene Valley

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Detailed insights for DL4 1DE

Overview

Postcode DL4 1DE is located in a rural town, within the Shildon & Dene Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Shildon area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year. The nearest station is Shildon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shildon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shildon has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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 1DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 1DE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL4 1DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shildon

N/A

Walking directions to Shildon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
6,549.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.09(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.54(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.37(+45%)
Burglary
9.03(+81%)
Other theft
9.03(+39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
97.06%
Indian
4
1.96%
Irish
1
0.49%
Other White
1
0.49%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
23.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
31
18.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
31.43%
Owns outright
29
27.62%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.81%
Other social rented
12
11.43%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Shildon & Dene Valley

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £87,500 in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shildon & Dene Valley 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 & Dene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£215,000
Semi-Detached36£118,500
Terraced109£70,000

10 year median price trend in Shildon & Dene Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 1DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 1DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 1DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaan Brothers41 Auckland Terrace, Shildon, DL4 1ATWalking directions to Maan Brothers
0.2 miLifestyle Express17 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miThe One Stop Shop101 Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HUWalking directions to The One Stop Shop
0.4 miXpress StoresCheapside, County Durham, DL4 2HWWalking directions to Xpress Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardShildon & Dene ValleyE05016193
ParishShildonE04010691
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShildonE02004340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 059AE01020801
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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