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DL14 8UR area guide

Who lives in DL14 8UR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shildon
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,729 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL14 8UR is like

DL14 8UR is a postcode in the Shildon area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,729 people. 60.3% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DL14 8 sold for a median of £98,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL14 8UR compares

Headline figures for DL14 8UR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£98,000

Median over 105 sales in DL14 8, −14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,272

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL14 8UR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DL14 8 is down 14.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL14 8UR FAQs

Is DL14 8UR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DL14 8UR?

The median sale price over the last year was £98,000.

Homes in DL14 8 sold for a median of £98,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL14 8UR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14 8UR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL14 8UR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 60.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58%).

Which council covers DL14 8UR?

The local authority for DL14 8UR is County Durham.

DL14 8UR comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL14 8UR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Shildon Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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