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DL4 2QX

Chilton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL4 2QX

Overview

Postcode DL4 2QX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chilton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chilton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chilton is £33,100 per year. The nearest station is Shildon located about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chilton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chilton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Chilton is £33,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chilton near DL4 2QX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
31 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
91.15%
Other White
5
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.77%
Irish
3
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
62.96%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Chilton

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £124,500 in Chilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £500,050.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chilton 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 Chilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£251,250
Semi-Detached19£114,000
Terraced21£55,000

10 year median price trend in Chilton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chilton.

Schools

In the DL4 2QX postcode area, located within Chilton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.