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DL4 2JX

Thomas Street

Shildon & Dene Valley

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Detailed insights for DL4 2JX

Overview

Postcode DL4 2JX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from DL4 2JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 2JX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL4 2JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shildon

N/A

Walking directions to Shildon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
421.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.79(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.42(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.12(+199%)
Burglary
20.91(+368%)
Public order
15.41(+88%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
93.94%
Other White
6
2.6%
Pakistani
5
2.16%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
43.75%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Shildon & Dene Valley

Median price£81,000
Price per sq ft£90
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£58K – £150K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£230,500£184
Semi-Detached44£95,500£106
Terraced125£67,000£75

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shildon & Dene Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shildon & Dene Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shildon & Dene Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL4 2JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL4 2JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 202627, Thomas Street, Shildon, DL4 2JXTerracedFreehold£34,554
07 Nov 20259, Thomas Street, Shildon, DL4 2JXTerracedFreehold£45,000
31 Jul 202519, Thomas Street, Shildon, DL4 2JXTerracedFreehold£39,999
25 Jul 202521, Thomas Street, Shildon, DL4 2JXTerracedFreehold£39,999
30 Jun 202514, Kilburn Street, Shildon, DL4 2JYTerracedFreehold£61,500

Schools

In the DL4 2JX postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 2JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 2JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 2JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodRedworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparRedworth Road, County Durham, DL4 2JTWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miShildon StoresRedworth Road, County Durham, DL4 2JJWalking directions to Shildon Stores
0.2 miShildon Stores18 Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JEWalking directions to Shildon Stores
0.4 miSparJubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2ALWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL4 2JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Michael Stephenson

Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Kate Rowland

Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Michael David Ramage

Shildon & Dene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
ParishShildonE04010691
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShildonE02004340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 059BE01020802
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL4 2JX

Is DL4 2JX (Shildon) safe?

The area around DL4 2JX records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near DL4 2JX?

The median sale price around DL4 2JX in Shildon is £81,000 (about £90 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL4 2JX?

There are 3 schools close to DL4 2JX, including Timothy Hackworth Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon (Good) and Thornhill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL4 2JX?

The closest station to DL4 2JX is Shildon, about 460 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL4 2JX?

DL4 2JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL4 2JX (Shildon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL4 2JX 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).

Data Sources

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.