Postcode DL4 2GU 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 high crime levels, with around 97.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shildon has a very 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 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Shildon is £30,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL4 2GU.
Shildon near DL4 2GU 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 |
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 2GU postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 2GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2AL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 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.