DL4 1LU
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 059A, Shildon & Dene Valley ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DL4 1LU, 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 1LU
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 27% on JulyCounty Durham 059A: 130 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Shildon, 580 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- No property in DL4 1LU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, County Durham 059ANeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 690 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 480 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DL4 1LUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DL4 1LURoad 63 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
- 6.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DL4 1LU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 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) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Thornhill Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), February 2023 |
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 1LU
Latest sale at each postcode- £50,000St Johns Road, DL4 1LUJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £132,500St Johns Road, DL4 1LTAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold30 m
- £143,000Hackworth Road, DL4 1LXMarch 2024, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £160,000Central Parade, DL4 1DNSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £115,000Windsor Court, DL4 1PPNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £129,000Windsor Gardens, DL4 1NAJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold230 m
- £86,489Soho Street, DL4 1PGJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £270,000Richmond Close, DL4 1NWNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold260 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 1LU
In a straight lineStations
- Shildon7 minutes on foot580 m
GP practices
- HALLGARTH SURGERY690 m
Pharmacies
- NET PHARMACY530 m
- HANCOCK & AINSLEY LTD530 m
- WELL610 m
- CHEAPSIDE PHARMACY690 m
Dental practices
- 23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)580 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - ShildonSpar480 m
- Co-op Shildon - Dale RoadThe Co-operative Group790 m
- Spar Redworth StationSpar1 km
The neighbourhood: County Durham 059A
Everything about County Durham 059AThe 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 priceJuly 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.