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DL4 1PJ

Shildon and Dene Valley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL4 1PJ

Overview

Postcode DL4 1PJ 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 241.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shildon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shildon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.2%

Approximately 68.2% 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

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 1PJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Shildon near DL4 1PJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shildon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL4 1PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shildon

N/A

Walking directions to Shildon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
132
Population density
3,893.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
98.48%
Other Asian
1
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.76%
Total population: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
47.73%
Social rents from council
18
20.45%
Owns outright
18
20.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.55%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.55%
Total households: 88

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 1PJ postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miSparJubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2ALWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodRedworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe One Stop Shop101 Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HUWalking directions to The One Stop Shop

Data Sources

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