Postcode · Shildon

DL4 2AR area guide

Who lives in DL4 2AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shildon
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,780 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL4 2AR is like

DL4 2AR 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 1,780 people. 28.4% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 39.9% 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 DL4 2 sold for a median of £80,319 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL4 2AR compares

Headline figures for DL4 2AR, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 86.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£80,319

Median over 74 sales in DL4 2, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 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 DL4 2AR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.1 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 lot of social housingLook closer
50.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL4 2AR FAQs

Is DL4 2AR 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 86.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DL4 2AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £80,319.

Homes in DL4 2 sold for a median of £80,319 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL4 2AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL4 2AR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DL4 2AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.5% of residents. 28.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.7%).

Which council covers DL4 2AR?

The local authority for DL4 2AR is County Durham.

DL4 2AR comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL4 2AR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 0.2 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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