Fir Tree, Shildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 2AF, DL4 2AE.

Average price (last 12 months)

£50,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2023)

£57,500

2 sales

Price range

£50k – £65k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Oct 2025

DL4 2AE

At a glance

House prices£58k averageSince 2023 (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 station7 min walkShildon station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Fir Tree, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £50,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £57,500.

House prices on Fir Tree compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131

Shildon£106,131

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fir Tree 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	£57,500	20 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Fir Tree

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Fir Tree DL4 2AE	20 Oct 2025	£50,000	Terraced	Freehold
22, Fir Tree DL4 2AF	18 Jan 2023	£65,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Fir Tree DL4 2AF	17 Dec 2021	£50,000	Terraced	Freehold
17, Fir Tree DL4 2AF	21 Jun 2016	£38,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Fir Tree

Crime

131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fir Tree 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	44
Anti-social behaviour	25
Criminal damage & arson	20
Shoplifting	11
Public order	9
Other theft	7

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

Flood risk

Fir Tree 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 Fir Tree

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	0.6 mi
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Greenfield Academy 566 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	1.7 mi
Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.7 mi
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.8 mi
St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Shildon station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Newton Aycliffe station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Bishop Auckland station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Coronation Avenue The Jubilee (W-bound, Coronation Avenue) 1 min walk
Coronation Avenue The Jubilee (NE-bound, Coronation Avenue) 1 min walk
Jubilee Road - Coronation Ave (S-bound, Jubilee Road) 1 min walk
Jubilee Road - Coronation Ave (N-bound, Jubilee Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.3 mi
Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.0 mi
Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.3 mi
Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.4 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

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+)	94%	80%
Gigabit-capable	94%	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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