DL4 1LW
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 059B, Shildon & Dene Valley ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DL4 1LW, 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 1LW
- 24 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 41% on JulyCounty Durham 059B: 231 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Shildon, 1.6 kmAbout 20 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 700 m awayExact point
- No property in DL4 1LW 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 059BNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.5 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DL4 1LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DL4 1LWRoad 54 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 1LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), February 2023 |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 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) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 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 1LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £250,000West Park, DL4 1LWJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £110,000Vaughan Street, DL4 1LDSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £245,000West Road, DL4 1JXDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold270 m
- £195,000West Road, DL4 1JZFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold270 m
- £36,000Princes Street, DL4 1AXMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold290 m
- £165,000Clarendon Court, DL4 1RBJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold320 m
- £235,000West Auckland Road, DL4 1PYApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold340 m
- £39,999Waterloo Terrace, DL4 1AUApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold340 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 1LW
In a straight linePharmacies
- HANCOCK & AINSLEY LTD750 m
- WELL960 m
Dental practices
- 23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)650 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 059B
Everything about County Durham 059BThe 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.