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Is Shildon a good place to live?

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In Shildon (DL4 1), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £70,946 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shildon DL4 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shildon DL4 1 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (74 of 2,921) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 57 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £27,883, median £27,900 (71 sales)1996: mean £32,140, median £30,000 (82 sales)1997: mean £34,516, median £31,500 (98 sales)1998: mean £30,436, median £28,000 (79 sales)1999: mean £32,937, median £30,000 (77 sales)2000: mean £37,880, median £31,725 (92 sales)2001: mean £39,184, median £31,500 (98 sales)2002: mean £35,577, median £31,000 (111 sales)2003: mean £50,433, median £39,000 (177 sales)2004: mean £62,189, median £52,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £84,387, median £70,625 (140 sales)2006: mean £89,466, median £75,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £94,560, median £83,250 (152 sales)2008: mean £84,572, median £77,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £84,058, median £71,500 (30 sales)2010: mean £74,907, median £67,475 (56 sales)2011: mean £79,060, median £60,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £71,053, median £66,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £81,153, median £73,750 (58 sales)2014: mean £63,423, median £46,500 (81 sales)2015: mean £61,043, median £52,750 (81 sales)2016: mean £91,946, median £56,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £91,984, median £51,500 (88 sales)2018: mean £106,985, median £57,500 (95 sales)2019: mean £60,248, median £50,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £70,232, median £50,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £77,407, median £55,125 (118 sales)2022: mean £75,690, median £62,500 (110 sales)2023: mean £108,979, median £62,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £70,946, median £53,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £97,662, median £64,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £151,152, median £80,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £27,883, median £27,900 (71 sales)1996: mean £32,140, median £30,000 (82 sales)1997: mean £34,516, median £31,500 (98 sales)1998: mean £30,436, median £28,000 (79 sales)1999: mean £32,937, median £30,000 (77 sales)2000: mean £37,880, median £31,725 (92 sales)2001: mean £39,184, median £31,500 (98 sales)2002: mean £35,577, median £31,000 (111 sales)2003: mean £50,433, median £39,000 (177 sales)2004: mean £62,189, median £52,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £84,387, median £70,625 (140 sales)2006: mean £89,466, median £75,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £94,560, median £83,250 (152 sales)2008: mean £84,572, median £77,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £84,058, median £71,500 (30 sales)2010: mean £74,907, median £67,475 (56 sales)2011: mean £79,060, median £60,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £71,053, median £66,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £81,153, median £73,750 (58 sales)2014: mean £63,423, median £46,500 (81 sales)2015: mean £61,043, median £52,750 (81 sales)2016: mean £91,946, median £56,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £91,984, median £51,500 (88 sales)2018: mean £106,985, median £57,500 (95 sales)2019: mean £60,248, median £50,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £70,232, median £50,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £77,407, median £55,125 (118 sales)2022: mean £75,690, median £62,500 (110 sales)2023: mean £108,979, median £62,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £70,946, median £53,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £97,662, median £64,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £151,152, median £80,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £151,152 £27,883 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DL4 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 103 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 81 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 59 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 89 crimesAug 25: 113 crimesSep 25: 94 crimesOct 25: 98 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 71 crimesMar 26: 87 crimesApr 26: 75 crimes Apr 26: 75 crimes 113 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL4 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
41%
Households with children
21%
Households
3,709

Owned 61% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL4 1.

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Shildon DL4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Shildon DL4 1 a good place to live?

In Shildon (DL4 1), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £70,946 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shildon DL4 1?

Recorded crime in Shildon DL4 1 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shildon DL4 1 safe?

Crime in Shildon DL4 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shildon DL4 1 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shildon DL4 1?

Homes in Shildon DL4 1 sell for around £70,946 on average, based on 115 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shildon DL4 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shildon DL4 1 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (74 of 2,921) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 57 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shildon DL4 1?

There are 2 schools in Shildon DL4 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shildon DL4 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Shildon DL4 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shildon DL4 1 a deprived area?

Shildon DL4 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).