Alma Road, Shildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 1LS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£74,000

3 sales

Price range

£62k – £90k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Jul 2022

DL4 1LS

At a glance

House prices£74k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkShildon station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Alma Road, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £62,000.

House prices on Alma Road compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131

Shildon£106,131

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£62,000	24 Mar 2017
Detached	1	£70,000	22 Jan 2018
Semi-detached	1	£90,000	29 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Alma Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
59, Alma Road DL4 1LS	29 Jul 2022	£90,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
55, Alma Road DL4 1LS	22 Jan 2018	£70,000	Detached	Freehold
51, Alma Road DL4 1LS	24 Mar 2017	£62,000	Terraced	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Alma Road

Crime

129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	44
Anti-social behaviour	23
Criminal damage & arson	20
Shoplifting	11
Public order	8
Other theft	7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alma Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Gaunless Flood alert area
Upper River Tees Flood alert area
River Skerne Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Alma Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.3 mi
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Oakwood Learning Centre 14 pupils	Other independent special school	8–18	Report	1.6 mi
Greenfield Academy 566 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	1.8 mi
St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.9 mi
Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Shildon station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Newton Aycliffe station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Bishop Auckland station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Middleton Road - Masonic Hall (NE-bound, Middleton Road) 1 min walk
Middleton Road - Masonic Hall (SW-bound, Middleton Road) 2 min walk
St Johns Road (S-bound, St Johns Road) 2 min walk
St Johns Road (N-bound, St Johns Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.5 mi
Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.0 mi
Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.4 mi
Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	51.9%	62.5%
Private rented	24.5%	20.3%
Social rented	23.5%	17.1%
Households	903

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,817

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	50%	80%
Gigabit-capable	50%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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