UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/dl4
DL4Shildon, County Durham, England
House prices in DL4, Shildon
Homes in DL4 sold for a median of £80,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 250 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 21 postcode districts in the County Durham council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £223,000 | £171,000 to £250,000 |
| Semi-detached | 56 | £101,500 | £79,000 to £129,000 |
| Terraced | 150 | £67,000 | £53,000 to £82,000 |
Most homes sold here were terraced houses, at 60% of sales.
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Where prices are higher in DL4
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in DL4 2, around Shildon, with a median of £81,500, and lowest in DL4 1, around Shildon, at £76,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in DL4 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 33 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| DL4 2GX | £313,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2LY | £290,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2GU | £245,000 | 3 |
| DL4 1LW | £200,500 | 4 |
| DL4 1RB | £165,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2DT | £160,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2GT | £150,500 | 4 |
| DL4 2GL | £149,500 | 4 |
| DL4 2JQ | £148,000 | 7 |
| DL4 2LU | £140,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2GP | £128,000 | 5 |
| DL4 1PP | £115,000 | 3 |
| DL4 1HN | £90,000 | 3 |
| DL4 1LU | £90,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2JU | £88,000 | 4 |
| DL4 2JW | £88,000 | 5 |
| DL4 2AN | £85,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2DB | £85,000 | 3 |
| DL4 1NQ | £82,500 | 4 |
| DL4 1AZ | £80,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2AW | £79,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2LA | £79,000 | 6 |
| DL4 2AA | £77,000 | 3 |
| DL4 1BG | £76,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2JP | £73,000 | 4 |
| DL4 1HW | £65,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2HE | £61,000 | 4 |
| DL4 1BN | £60,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2DX | £55,000 | 3 |
| DL4 2DJ | £53,500 | 4 |
| DL4 2EF | £45,500 | 3 |
| DL4 1AX | £40,000 | 3 |
| DL4 1JS | £40,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median rose 16%, from £68,000 in 2016 to £79,000 in 2025, less than the 33% rise for a typical district in the North East.
Fewer homes sold in DL4 in 2025: 124 standard sales, down 17% on the 149 in 2024.
Coal mining
All 302 live postcodes in DL4 are in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, so expect your conveyancer to order a mining report with the other conveyancing searches. It does not mean a home is affected (what the report covers).
Postcode districts in the County Durham council area
Median sale price of the 21 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. DL4 is the cheapest. DL4 and the 14 districts nearest it in the ranking are shown.
- TS28 Wingate£165,000
- DL5 Newton Aycliffe£162,500
- DL13 Bishop Auckland£160,000
- DH7 Durham£150,000
- DH8 Consett£148,000
- DL16 Spennymoor£147,000
- DH6 Durham£136,000
- SR7 Seaham£130,000
- DL14 Bishop Auckland£125,000
- DL15 Crook£120,500
- DH9 Stanley£115,500
- TS29 Trimdon Station£109,500
- DL17 Ferryhill£100,000
- SR8 Peterlee£90,000
- DL4 Shildon, this district£80,000
All 21 districts in County Durham, ranked
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | ||
| 71 | ||
| 40 | ||
| 41 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 24 | ||
| 13 |
41% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £39,000 for a terraced house on Henry Street to £180,000 for a detached house on Ivatt Walk.
The latest standard sales recorded in DL4. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 36 Highland GardensSold for £115,000
- 18 Windsor CourtSold for £85,000
- 4 Scott StreetSold for £40,000
- 26 Dale RoadSold for £83,000
- 25 Henry StreetSold for £39,000
- 65 Main StreetSold for £76,000
- 18 Scott StreetSold for £89,000
- 10 Ivatt WalkSold for £180,000
- 10 Linden CloseSold for £79,950
- 1 Windsor GardensSold for £129,000
Living in DL4
Crime
141 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 91 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 95% of homes can get it
Higher than 76 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
97% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 76 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,622 a year in County Durham for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 92 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | |
| B | 7 | |
| C | 128 | |
| D | 83 | |
| E | 19 | |
| F | 3 | |
| G | 3 |
About these figures
The figures come from 250 standard sales in DL4, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, fewer than 1 in 10 were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.