Postcode DL4 2BL 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 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year. The nearest station is Shildon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shildon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Shildon has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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 per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL4 2BL.
Shildon near DL4 2BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shildon | N/A | Walking directions to Shildon |
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £81,000 (about £90 per square foot) in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £230,500 | £184 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £95,500 | £106 |
| Terraced | 125 | £67,000 | £75 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,050 | £101,250 | £39,990 |
| 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 | £210,000 | £107,500 | £70,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £94,000 | £60,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £105 | £49 |
| 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 | £186 | £127 | £71 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL4 2BL.
In the DL4 2BL postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2AL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Xpress Stores | Cheapside, County Durham, DL4 2HW | Walking directions to Xpress Stores |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL4 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Michael Stephenson
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Kate Rowland
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Michael David Ramage
Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL4 2BL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL4 2BL in Shildon is £81,000 (about £90 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DL4 2BL, including St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon (Good), Thornhill Primary School (Outstanding) and Timothy Hackworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL4 2BL is Shildon, about 834 m away.
DL4 2BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL4 2BL is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Michael Stephenson (Reform UK), Kate Rowland (Reform UK) and Michael David Ramage (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.