House prices in DL4, Shildon
The average house price in DL4, Shildon over the last three years is £96,877, with a median sold price of £78,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.
HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026
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Sold prices in DL4, Shildon
Based on 364 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The average house price in DL4, Shildon over the last three years is £96,877, with a median sold price of £78,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 364 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.
DL4 price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in DL4, Shildon have risen (+16.5%). Across a full decade they are +8.3%. The last twelve months alone: -1.6%. Prices in DL4, Shildon still sit about 15.5% below their 2018 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.
How DL4 growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in DL4 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.
What it costs to buy in DL4, Shildon
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in DL4, Shildon span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £39,999, while the top tenth fetched over £175,700. Half of all sales fell between £55,000 and £120,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
Plan a budget for DL4, Shildon
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Upfront cash ≈ £7,800 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.
How DL4 compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £96,877, homes in DL4, Shildon sell for 30% below the County Durham average, and 67% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-1.6% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across DL4.
The most-traded type in DL4, Shildon is terraced (216 sales, median £64,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £904 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: terraced offer the most floor area per pound in DL4, Shildon, at about £757/m², while detached cost the most at £1,851/m² — a 145% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.
The DL4 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.
Around 116 homes changed hands in DL4, Shildon in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 152 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (168 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 1% of recent sales in DL4, Shildon were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.
Inside DL4: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
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What a full report reveals about a DL4 home
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in DL4.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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DL4 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in DL4 was £78,000, with a mean of £96,877, based on 364 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £78,000 median, DL4 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £904 per square metre.
On our smoothed index, DL4 prices have moved -1.6% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £64,500 (216 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £39,999, and most buyers competed in the £55,000–£120,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £175,700.
Prices in DL4 are +16.5% over the last five years, and +8.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
On the £78,000 median-priced DL4 home, a home-mover pays about £0 (below the £125,000 threshold) in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.
A 10% deposit on the median £78,000 DL4 home is £7,800 (5% would be £3,900). Borrowing the remaining £70,200 implies a household income of roughly £15,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.
Roughly 116 sales a year have been recorded in DL4 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual DL4, Shildon address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Streets in DL4
Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 176 streets have a profile in DL4.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.