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DL4 1 area guide

Who lives in DL4 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
7,878 (2024)
At a glance

What DL4 1 is like

The DL4 1 postcode sector in County Durham covers 150 live postcodes and is home to about 7,878 people in 3,709 households. 60.9% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.2% 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 DL4 1 sold for a median of £80,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL4 1 compares

Headline figures for DL4 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£80,000

Median over 50 sales in DL4 1, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in DL4 1.

Household incomeMore
£36,176

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL4 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.2 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.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL4 1 FAQs

01
Is DL4 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in DL4 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £80,000.

Homes in DL4 1 sold for a median of £80,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DL4 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL4 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DL4 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 60.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.4%).
05
Which council covers DL4 1?

The local authority for DL4 1 is County Durham.

DL4 1 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DL4 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shildon Rail Station, 0.7 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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