DL4 postcode district

County Durham · 302 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the DL4 district, the nearest primary school is Timothy Hackworth Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Greenfield Academy, 1.9 mi away (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Hallgarth Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Shildon station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Shildon Recreation Ground, is 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 2 Feb 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Prince Bishops Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

1.3 mi

St Andrew's AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Oct 2019 · Report

1.7 mi

Secondary

Oakwood Learning CentreOther independent special school · ages 8–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalLeadership and governanceExceptional

1.8 mi

Greenfield AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Aclet Close Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

1.9 mi

Etherley Lane Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Shildon

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bishop Auckland

2.3 mi

Bishop Auckland West

2.4 mi

Newton Aycliffe

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

80 mto the nearest park, Shildon Recreation Ground

4parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Shildon Recreation GroundPark or garden · 13 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Craddock Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Shildon Sunnydale Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (8 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground2.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DL4 district

What is the crime rate in the DL4 district?

Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DL4 district?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DL4 district?

The nearest primary school is Timothy Hackworth Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Greenfield Academy, 1.9 mi away (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DL4 district?

Shildon is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the DL4 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £35,272 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.