South View Shildon, County Durham
7 addresses across 4 postcodes (DL17,DL4), about 30 m long. USRN 33909695.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Shildon Recreation Ground (13 hectares) is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 160 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hallgarth Surgery, about 180 m away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 214 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £87,999 | £87,999 | £87,999 |
| 2023 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £50,500 | £31,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 6 DL17 8JB | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 3 DL4 2DL | Other | £147,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2024 | 1 DL4 2DL | Terraced | £87,999 | |
| 22 Aug 2023 | 1 DL4 2DL | Terraced | £51,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Feb 2023 | 1 DL17 8JB | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 3 DL4 2DL | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 6 DL17 8JB | Terraced | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 2 DL17 8JB | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | 1 DL4 2DL | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 4 DL17 8JB | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2003 | 4 DL17 8JB | Terraced | £31,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (88% of about 2,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL4 2DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 8JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL4 2DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL4 2EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 138 m and 160 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL17 8JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL4 2DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL4 2DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL4 2EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Road - School Shildon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Johns RC School Yard Bishop Auckland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 45.1 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hallgarth Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheapside Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 23-27 Main Street (Dental Surgery) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Shildon Police Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,670 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shildon Recreation Ground 13 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,500 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Soho House, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) south. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho House | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Soho Engine Shed, originally Kilburns' warehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Locomotive coaling drops | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Stockton & Darlington Railway: Brusselton Inclines | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thickley Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Shawbrow Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Gurney Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Tuft Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Howlish Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| High Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 7 |
5 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King William DL4 2HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Xpress Stores DL4 2HW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Cheapside Chemists DL4 2HP | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Nourish Hub DL4 1DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Kellys Cards & Gifts DL4 1DT | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Unique Pizza DL4 1DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Deli DL4 1DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Anisha DL4 1DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Shildon Chop Suey House DL4 1DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Best Kebab DL4 1DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Red Chilli DL4 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Peking Chef DL4 1DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Aug 2026 |
| China Chef DL4 1DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Miami Pizza DL4 1DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Uno Pizza DL4 1DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dent Street (44); On or near Robson Street (22); On or near South View (21); On or near Queen Street (19); On or near Birch Avenue (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DL4 2DL: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- DL17 8JB: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- DL4 2DJ: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- DL4 2EJ: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dent Street · Sunnyside Avenue · Albert Street · St Paul's Terrace · Orchard Way · Jubilee Road · Sycamore Square · Market Place · Alexandra Street · Ash Grove · Roseberry Terrace · Windsor Terrace
All the streets in DL17, DL4 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.