George Street, Shildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 1JS.
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At a glance
15 property sales on George Street, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £43,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £49,192. That is 60% below the Shildon average of £106,808 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on George Street range from £26,500 to £98,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 27 streets in Shildon with at least two sales in the last year, George Street ranks 27th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on George Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £49,192 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £43,000 | 18 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on George Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, George Street DL4 1JS | 30 Apr 2026 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, George Street DL4 1JS | 27 Nov 2025 | £39,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, George Street DL4 1JS | 24 Nov 2025 | £46,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, George Street DL4 1JS | 26 Mar 2025 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, George Street DL4 1JS | 3 Oct 2024 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, George Street DL4 1JS | 26 Jul 2024 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, George Street DL4 1JS | 19 Jul 2024 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, George Street DL4 1JS | 5 Jul 2024 | £44,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, George Street DL4 1JS | 11 Jun 2024 | £34,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, George Street DL4 1JS | 22 Apr 2024 | £30,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, George Street DL4 1JS | 25 Mar 2024 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, George Street DL4 1JS | 25 Mar 2024 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, George Street DL4 1JS | 11 Mar 2024 | £34,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, George Street DL4 1JS | 19 Jun 2023 | £39,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, George Street DL4 1JS | 18 Apr 2023 | £48,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, George Street DL4 1JS | 8 Feb 2023 | £34,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, George Street DL4 1JS | 26 Aug 2022 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, George Street DL4 1JS | 11 Feb 2022 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, George Street DL4 1JS | 17 Sep 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, George Street DL4 1JS | 15 Feb 2021 | £39,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, George Street DL4 1JS | 9 Feb 2021 | £32,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, George Street DL4 1JS | 4 Dec 2020 | £31,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, George Street DL4 1JS | 10 Feb 2020 | £38,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, George Street DL4 1JS | 2 Sep 2019 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, George Street DL4 1JS | 30 Aug 2019 | £39,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, George Street DL4 1JS | 11 Jun 2019 | £22,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, George Street DL4 1JS | 22 Mar 2019 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, George Street DL4 1JS | 5 Oct 2018 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, George Street DL4 1JS | 17 Aug 2018 | £26,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, George Street DL4 1JS | 7 Feb 2018 | £24,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, George Street DL4 1JS | 7 Feb 2018 | £24,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, George Street DL4 1JS | 30 Nov 2017 | £38,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, George Street DL4 1JS | 19 Aug 2016 | £41,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, George Street | £22,000 (Jun 2019) → £39,500 (Aug 2019) → £39,500 (Nov 2025) → £39,999 (Apr 2026) | +82% over 7 yrs |
| 16, George Street | £34,000 (Feb 2023) → £46,500 (Nov 2025) | +37% over 3 yrs |
| 10, George Street | £40,000 (Oct 2018) → £39,999 (Jul 2024) | +-0% over 6 yrs |
| 15, George Street | £31,000 (Dec 2020) → £48,000 (Aug 2022) → £30,000 (Apr 2024) → £34,000 (Jun 2024) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 6, George Street | £24,000 (Feb 2018) → £39,950 (Jun 2023) → £50,000 (Mar 2024) | +108% over 6 yrs |
| 17, George Street | £40,000 (Mar 2019) → £34,000 (Mar 2024) | -15% over 5 yrs |
| 3, George Street | £38,000 (Nov 2017) → £38,000 (Feb 2020) → £48,000 (Apr 2023) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 7, George Street | £26,500 (Aug 2018) → £35,000 (Sep 2019) → £39,999 (Feb 2022) | +51% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near George Street
Crime
162 crimes were reported within about a mile of George Street 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 | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
George Street 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 George Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Shildon station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hippodrome (N-bound, Byerley Road) 1 min walk
- Hippodrome (S-bound, Byerley Road) 1 min walk
- Main Street (W-bound, Main Street) 1 min walk
- Main Street (E-bound, Main Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.4 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.5 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.0 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Shildon · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shildon - Dale Road · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Redworth Station · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodhouse Close Estate Bishop Auckland · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hancock & Ainsley Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Cheapside Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 23-27 Main Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 1.8 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
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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,437 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 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 George Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.3% | 33.9% |
| Very good health | 37.2% | 43% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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- Dowen 2.2 mi
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- Robinsons Chartered Surveyors 2.2 mi
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