Eldon Bank Top, Shildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 2HL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£169,333

3 sales

Price range

£130k – £223k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Jun 2022

DL4 2HL

At a glance

House prices£169k averageSince 2018 (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 station17 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Eldon Bank Top, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £142,500.

House prices on Eldon Bank Top compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131

Shildon£106,131

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Eldon Bank Top 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	2	£142,500	14 Jun 2022
Detached	1	£223,000	1 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Eldon Bank Top

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Ardenne, Eldon Bank Top DL4 2HL	14 Jun 2022	£155,000	Terraced	Freehold
Meadow View, Eldon Bank Top DL4 2HL	14 Jun 2022	£130,000	Terraced	Freehold
Greystones, Eldon Bank Top DL4 2HL	1 Jun 2018	£223,000	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 Eldon Bank Top

Crime

181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Eldon Bank Top 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	64
Criminal damage & arson	32
Anti-social behaviour	26
Public order	18
Shoplifting	11
Burglary	7

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

Flood risk

Eldon Bank Top 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 Eldon Bank Top

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	0.4 mi
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.4 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.8 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	1.6 mi
Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils	Primary	7–11	Requires improvement Report	1.6 mi
Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils	Nursery	0–4	Report	1.7 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Bishop Auckland station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Eldon Bank (S-bound, Eldon Bank Top) 1 min walk
Eldon Bank (N-bound, Eldon Bank Top) 1 min walk
King William (W-bound, Albert Street) 5 min walk
King William (NW-bound, Albert Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.2 mi
Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.6 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.7%	62.5%
Private rented	30.7%	20.3%
Social rented	8.6%	17.1%
Households	821

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,719

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.

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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