Postcode DL4 2AL 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 150.5 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 0.2 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.
Shildon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Shildon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 45.8% 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.
The average income of residents in Shildon is £30,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL4 2AL.
Shildon near DL4 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shildon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shildon | N/A | Walking directions to Shildon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to The Recreation Ground |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £205,196 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £109,000 |
| Terraced | 92 | £65,000 |
10 year median price trend in Shildon and Dene Valley
In the DL4 2AL postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2AL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Shildon Stores | Redworth Road, County Durham, DL4 2JJ | Walking directions to Shildon Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Shildon Stores | 18 Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JE | Walking directions to Shildon Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Xpress Stores | Cheapside, County Durham, DL4 2HW | Walking directions to Xpress Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.