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DL4 2RB

Shildon Road

Shildon & Dene Valley

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Detailed insights for DL4 2RB

Overview

Postcode DL4 2RB 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 high crime levels, with around 75.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Shildon has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from DL4 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shildon near DL4 2RB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL4 2RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Shildon

N/A

Walking directions to Shildon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
246.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.48(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.96(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.49(+4%)
Burglary
5.55(+11%)
Public order
4.16(-53%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
93.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.47%
Caribbean
5
1.47%
Other White
3
0.88%
African
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
82
30.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.17%
No qualifications
29
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
69.12%
Owns outright
17
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Social rents from council
6
4.41%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 2RB postcode area, located within Shildon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodRedworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 059EE01020840
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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