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DL4 1ND

Shildon and Dene Valley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL4 1ND

Overview

Postcode DL4 1ND is located in a rural town, within the Shildon and Dene Valley ward 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 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shildon is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Shildon located about 0.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
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 2,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shildon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Shildon is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 1ND 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL4 1ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Shildon

N/A

Walking directions to Shildon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,481.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
97.92%
Other White
2
0.83%
Other
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.27%
Social rents from council
28
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Shildon and Dene Valley

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £81,250 in Shildon and Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shildon and 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 and Dene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£205,196
Semi-Detached27£109,000
Terraced92£65,000

10 year median price trend in Shildon and Dene Valley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 1ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 1ND

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.