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DL4 2LH

Shildon and Dene Valley

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Shildon / Shildon and Dene Valley / DL4 2LH

Overview

Postcode DL4 2LH 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 97.1 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Shildon has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Shildon is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL4 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 2LH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Shildon

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shildon and Dene Valley

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Shildon and Dene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £459,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£215,000
Semi-Detached35£109,000
Terraced103£62,500

10 years price trend in Shildon and Dene Valley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodRedworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JT
0.3 miShildon StoresRedworth Road, County Durham, DL4 2JJ
0.3 miShildon Stores18 Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JE
0.3 miSparJubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.