DL4 1LL

Shildon & Dene Valley, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DL4 1LL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 170 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DL4 1LL, the nearest primary school is Thornhill Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, 2.0 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Hallgarth Surgery, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

Shildon station is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park, Shildon Recreation Ground, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 059

170Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	58	32	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	33	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	25	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	10	8.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	10	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	9.9	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	9.2	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	4.7	High · 7/10
Other crime	5.0	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	1.7	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	0.9	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.8	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

County Durham 059: September 2025 to August 2026, 10,729 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 059 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 2 Feb 2023 · Report

0.3 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

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

0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Oct 2019 · Report

1.4 mi

Secondary

King James I Academy Bishop AucklandSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

2.0 mi

Greenfield Academy

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

1.6 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cheapside PharmacyPharmacy · DL4 2HP

160 m · 2 min walk

WellPharmacy · DL4 1DX

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Hancock & Ainsley LTDPharmacy · DL4 1AJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Hallgarth SurgeryGP practice · DL4 2HP

160 m · 2 min walk

Auckland Medical GroupGP practice · DL14 6RP

1.6 mi

Station View Medical CentreGP practice · DL14 6AB

1.9 mi

Dentists

23-27 Main Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · DL4 1AL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL14 6HS

1.8 mi

Auckland Dental Practice LTDDental practice · DL14 6AH

1.8 mi

Hospitals

Bishop Auckland HospitalHospital · DL14 6AD

1.9 mi

Bishop Auckland General HospitalHospital · DL14 6AD

1.9 mi

Bishop Auckland General HospitalHospital · DL14 6AD

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Shildon

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Bishop Auckland

2.0 mi

Bishop Auckland West

2.1 mi

Newton Aycliffe

2.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Shildon Recreation Ground

2parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Rose Cottages AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Shildon Recreation GroundPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground2.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Shildon Sunnydale Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£35,272

£29,093 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£35,272

After tax£29,093

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,264County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 059); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,228 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DL4 1LL

What is the crime rate in DL4 1LL?

The neighbourhood records 170 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. 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 DL4 1LL?

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 DL4 1LL?

The nearest primary school is Thornhill Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, 2.0 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL4 1LL?

Every premises in DL4 1LL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DL4 1LL?

Shildon is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DL4 1LL?

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.

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