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DL14 9PN area guide

Who lives in DL14 9PN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shildon
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,813 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL14 9PN is like

DL14 9PN 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 1,813 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL14 9 sold for a median of £108,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL14 9PN compares

Headline figures for DL14 9PN, 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: 61.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£108,000

Median over 84 sales in DL14 9, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 9PN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DL14 9 is down 5.1% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DL14 9PN FAQs

Is DL14 9PN 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 61.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DL14 9PN?

The median sale price over the last year was £108,000.

Homes in DL14 9 sold for a median of £108,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL14 9PN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14 9PN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL14 9PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.8%).

Which council covers DL14 9PN?

The local authority for DL14 9PN is County Durham.

DL14 9PN comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL14 9PN?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Shildon Rail Station, 1.6 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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