Birch Avenue, Shildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 2EE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birch Avenue, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £44,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £44,750 | 18 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Birch Avenue DL4 2EE | 18 Jun 2024 | £53,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Avenue DL4 2EE | 8 Oct 2018 | £36,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Birch Avenue DL4 2EE | 16 Jan 2017 | £52,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Birch Avenue | £36,000 (Oct 2018) → £53,500 (Jun 2024) | +49% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Greenfield Academy 566 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakwood Learning Centre 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Shildon station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jubilee Road - Coronation Ave (N-bound, Jubilee Road) 1 min walk
- Jubilee Road - Coronation Ave (S-bound, Jubilee Road) 2 min walk
- Coronation Avenue The Jubilee (W-bound, Coronation Avenue) 2 min walk
- Jubilee Road - School (S-bound, Jubilee Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.2 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.9 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.3 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Shildon · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shildon - Dale Road · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Redworth Station · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodhouse Close Estate Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cheapside Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Hancock & Ainsley Ltd · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- 23-27 Main Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Lane Health Centre · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 820 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,772 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Birch Avenue
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Who lives around Birch Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 45.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 20.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 24.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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