DL4 1AJ
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 059C, Shildon & Dene Valley ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DL4 1AJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around DL4 1AJ
- 52 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 25% on JulyCounty Durham 059C: 211 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Shildon, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- No property in DL4 1AJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, County Durham 059CNeighbourhood
- £140,788 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, August 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 890 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DL4 1AJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DL4 1AJRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 6.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DL4 1AJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), February 2023 |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024, before the school changed |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near DL4 1AJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £65,000Dean Street, DL4 1EZJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £80,000Main Street, DL4 1AHJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £41,196Primitive Street, DL4 1EQJuly 2023, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £430,000Central Parade, DL4 1DWMay 2024, detached, established, leasehold80 m
- £64,000Church Street, DL4 1DSSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £127,000Dean Street, DL4 1HASeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £93,330John Street, DL4 1NGFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £56,000Main Street, DL4 1AQMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of DL4 1AJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- HALLGARTH SURGERY410 m
Pharmacies
- HANCOCK & AINSLEY LTD10 m
- WELL230 m
- CHEAPSIDE PHARMACY410 m
Dental practices
- 23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)100 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - ShildonSpar890 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 059C
Everything about County Durham 059CThe postcode district: DL4
Everything about DL4Your MP
- Dr Sam RushworthLabourMP for Bishop Auckland
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceAugust 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.