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Diamond Street, Shildon

MyStreetCheck free street report: Diamond Street, Shildon · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shildon/diamond-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 1HX, DL4 1HY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£89,218
18 sales
Price range
£23k – £158k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Aug 2024
DL4 1HX

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At a glance

House prices£89k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkShildon station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on Diamond Street, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £116,992. Average sale prices fell from £79,748 in 2016 to £65,250 in 2024 (-18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 44% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Diamond Street range from £23,000 to £157,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Diamond Street compared

DL4 postcode area£106,808
Shildon£106,808
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £79,748 (4 sales)2016£80k2017: £68,935 (1 sales)2017£69k2018: £90,750 (2 sales)2018£91k2019: £76,000 (2 sales)2019£76k2020: £107,166 (3 sales)2020£107k2022: £151,995 (1 sales)2022£152k2023: £150,000 (1 sales)2023£150k2024: £65,250 (4 sales)2024£65k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£116,99220 Aug 2024
Terraced8£49,43617 Apr 2024
Detached1£157,50021 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Diamond Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 18 Mar 2026£697,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 13 Mar 2026£100,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 26 Feb 2026£56,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 20 Mar 2025£61,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 20 Aug 2024£66,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 17 Apr 2024£37,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 7 Mar 2024£76,999 TerracedFreehold
1, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 25 Jan 2024£80,999 TerracedFreehold
1, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 19 Oct 2023£52,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 19 Oct 2023£52,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Diamond Street DL4 1HY 3 Jul 2023£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 22 Jul 2022£55,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Diamond Street DL4 1HY 18 Feb 2022£151,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Diamond Street DL4 1HY 30 Oct 2020£124,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Diamond Street DL4 1HY 21 Aug 2020£157,500 DetachedFreehold
5, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 29 Jul 2020£39,999 TerracedFreehold
1, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 6 Dec 2019£39,999 TerracedFreehold
30, Diamond Street DL4 1HY 23 Jul 2019£112,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 21 Aug 2018£57,500 TerracedFreehold
49, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 31 Jul 2018£124,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 10 Mar 2017£68,935 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Diamond Street DL4 1HY 4 Nov 2016£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 11 Oct 2016£39,990 TerracedFreehold
35, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 2 Jun 2016£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Diamond Street DL4 1HX 5 Jan 2016£23,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Diamond Street £61,000 (Mar 2025) → £100,000 (Mar 2026) +64%
over under a year
19, Diamond Street £23,000 (Jan 2016) → £39,990 (Oct 2016) → £55,000 (Jul 2022) → £37,000 (Apr 2024) +61%
over 8 yrs
5, Diamond Street £39,999 (Jul 2020) → £52,000 (Oct 2023) → £76,999 (Mar 2024) +93%
over 4 yrs
1, Diamond Street £39,999 (Dec 2019) → £52,000 (Oct 2023) → £80,999 (Jan 2024) +103%
over 4 yrs
28, Diamond Street £128,000 (Nov 2016) → £151,995 (Feb 2022) +19%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Diamond Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Oakwood Learning Centre 14 pupils Other independent special school 8–18 Report 1.6 mi
St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils Nursery 0–4 Report 1.8 mi
Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Byerley Road (NW-bound, Byerley Road) 1 min walk
  • Byerley Road (SE-bound, Byerley Road) 1 min walk
  • Middleton Road End (NE-bound, Middleton Road) 4 min walk
  • Middleton Road End (SW-bound, Middleton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hallgarth Surgery
    Cheapside, Shildon · 0.5 mi
  • Auckland Medical Group
    The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.7 mi
  • Station View Medical Centre
    29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.2 mi
  • Bishopgate Medical Centre
    178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Shildon · 0.6 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 · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hancock & Ainsley Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • Well · 0.4 mi
  • Cheapside Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • 23-27 Main Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
  • Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 2.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.8%62.5%
Private rented22.3%20.3%
Social rented8.0%17.1%
Households678

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+23.7%18.6%
Residents1,437

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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.

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Who lives around Diamond Street

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White98.4%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian58.6%54.6%
No religion34.3%38.6%
Not answered6%5.1%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Sikh0.3%0.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Muslim0.1%0.6%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK96.5%95.6%
Born outside the UK3.5%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
No qualifications23.7%20.9%
Level 3 qualifications20.4%19.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.2%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications15.1%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%9.5%
Apprenticeship9.3%6.2%
Other qualifications2.3%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Good health39.3%33.9%
Very good health37.2%43%
Fair health17.4%15.6%
Bad health4.3%5.8%
Very bad health1.9%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household45.4%42.3%
No cars or vans in household26.4%24.1%
2 cars or vans in household20.6%25.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.5%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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