Datton Close, Shildon

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£275,000

1 sales

Price range

£275k – £275k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Nov 2020

DL4 1FB

At a glance

House prices£275k averageSince 2020 (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 station21 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Datton Close, Shildon has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 16 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,000.

House prices on Datton Close compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131

Shildon£106,131

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£275,000	16 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Datton Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Datton Close DL4 1FB	16 Nov 2020	£275,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Datton Close

Crime

90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Datton Close 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	29
Criminal damage & arson	16
Anti-social behaviour	11
Shoplifting	11
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	5

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

Flood risk

Datton Close 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 Datton Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils	Nursery	0–4	Report	1.4 mi
St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils	Primary	2–11	Requires improvement Report	1.4 mi
Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils	Primary	7–11	Requires improvement Report	1.6 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Bishop Auckland station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Cemetery (E-bound, West Auckland Road) 2 min walk
Cemetery (W-bound, West Auckland Road) 2 min walk
West Road (SW-bound, West Road) 3 min walk
West Road (NE-bound, West Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.8 mi
Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.4 mi
Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.9 mi
Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.0 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+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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