DL4 2HN
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 059C, Shildon & Dene Valley ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DL4 2HN, 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 2HN
- 7 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 56% on JulyCounty Durham 059C: 211 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Shildon, 1.4 kmAbout 18 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 680 m awayExact point
- No property in DL4 2HN 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
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 400 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DL4 2HNSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DL4 2HNRoad 62 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 2HN
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Thornhill Primary School Primary. 93% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), February 2023 |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary | 1.2 km 15 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 2HN
Latest sale at each postcode- £120,000North Terrace, DL4 2HJSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £77,500Waverley Terrace, DL4 2HQFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £45,000Temperance Avenue, DL4 2HHNovember 2023, terraced, established, freehold280 m
- £79,999Cheapside, DL4 2HRMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold280 m
- £67,500Phoenix Place, DL4 2HGJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold300 m
- £57,000Foundry Street, DL4 2HEMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold310 m
- £53,000Foundry Street, DL4 2HFOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold330 m
- £98,000Queen Street, DL4 2HDSeptember 2024, 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 2HN
In a straight lineGP practices
- HALLGARTH SURGERY400 m
Pharmacies
- CHEAPSIDE PHARMACY400 m
- WELL520 m
- HANCOCK & AINSLEY LTD730 m
Dental practices
- 23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)800 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 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.