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DL4 2JZ

Walter Street

Shildon & Dene Valley

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Detailed insights for DL4 2JZ

Overview

Postcode DL4 2JZ 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 205.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shildon is £35,272 per year. The nearest station is Shildon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 205.3 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 58 ft away from DL4 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 2JZ 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 2JZ
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
78.7(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.03(+93%)
Burglary
38.53(+672%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.32(+204%)
Public order
15.41(+76%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
93.94%
Other White
6
2.6%
Pakistani
5
2.16%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
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

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £87,500 in Shildon & Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shildon & 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 & Dene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£215,000
Semi-Detached36£118,500
Terraced109£70,000

10 year median price trend in Shildon & Dene Valley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 2JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 2JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 2JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodRedworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miShildon StoresRedworth Road, County Durham, DL4 2JJWalking directions to Shildon Stores
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardShildon & Dene ValleyE05016193
ParishShildonE04010691
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShildonE02004340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 059BE01020802
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.