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DL4

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
365
Current units
302
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
5

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
North East
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
63

Postcode sectors in DL4

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2 sectors

Property

Across this district

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6,238 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
7, Dean Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1EX 24 July 2026 £92,000
13, Albion Avenue, Shildon, DL4 1ER 22 July 2026 £27,000
6, Dent Street, Shildon, DL4 2DJ 16 July 2026 £91,999

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
3
Primary
3
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
1,777
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 630
  • Anti social behaviour 277
  • Criminal damage and arson 270
  • Other theft 115
  • Burglary 114

Census 2021

Population and age profile

DL4 usual residents
10,100
Age-profile population
10,050

Age bands in DL4

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
17.3%

1,738 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.4%

1,041 residents

Age 25 to 44
24%

2,407 residents

Age 45 to 64
27.4%

2,754 residents

Age 65 and over
21%

2,110 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 301 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

282 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 261 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

1

in this district

  • HALLGARTH SURGERY

    CHEAPSIDE, SHILDON, DL4 2HP

    ODS code A83008

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £62,000 from 1,324 recorded sales in DL4. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for County Durham is £138,148 in June 2026, up 7.0% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

3 open schools are in scope, including 3 primary and 0 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,777 published events cover 12 months, averaging 148.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 630 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.