Elm Road, Shildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 1BH.
At a glance
7 property sales on Elm Road, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £65,500.
House prices on Elm Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm 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 | 4 | £65,500 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £131,000 | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £63,000 | 10 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Elm Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Elm Road DL4 1BH | 29 Oct 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Elm Road DL4 1BH | 10 Feb 2025 | £63,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Elm Road DL4 1BH | 12 Dec 2024 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Elm Road DL4 1BH | 19 Dec 2022 | £86,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Elm Road DL4 1BH | 30 Apr 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Elm Road DL4 1BH | 15 Dec 2017 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elm Road DL4 1BH | 17 Mar 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Elm Road DL4 1BH | 17 Aug 2016 | £47,500 | 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 Elm Road
Crime
162 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elm Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Gaunless at South Church Flood warning area
- 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 Elm Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Auckland Terrace (N-bound, B6282 Auckland Terrace) 1 min walk
- Auckland Terrace (S-bound, B6282 Auckland Terrace) 2 min walk
- Primary School (N-bound, Thornhill Gardens) 3 min walk
- Busty Terrace (S-bound, B6282 Adelaide Bank) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.5 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.3 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.7 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: 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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