Old Eldon, Shildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 2QT, DL4 2QX.

Average price (last 12 months)

£238,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2020)

£128,562

8 sales

Price range

£40k – £301k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Apr 2026

DL4 2QT

At a glance

House prices£129k averageSince 2020 (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 station25 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Old Eldon, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £238,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Old Eldon compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131

Shildon£106,131

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Eldon 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	7	£104,000	17 Apr 2026
Detached	1	£300,500	27 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Old Eldon

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	17 Apr 2026	£238,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	5 Dec 2022	£180,000	Terraced	Freehold
1, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	30 Jun 2022	£39,999	Terraced	Freehold
2, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	1 Jun 2022	£150,000	Terraced	Freehold
Eldon Lodge, Old Eldon DL4 2QX	14 Jan 2022	£780,000	Other	Freehold
Eldon Hall Farmhouse, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	27 Apr 2021	£300,500	Detached	Freehold
1, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	1 Oct 2020	£40,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	1 Oct 2020	£40,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	1 Oct 2020	£40,000	Terraced	Freehold
The Garth, Old Eldon DL4 2QT	31 Aug 2017	£385,000	Other	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
3, Old Eldon	£40,000 (Oct 2020) → £180,000 (Dec 2022) → £238,000 (Apr 2026)	+495% over 6 yrs
1, Old Eldon	£40,000 (Oct 2020) → £39,999 (Jun 2022)	+-0% over 2 yrs
2, Old Eldon	£40,000 (Oct 2020) → £150,000 (Jun 2022)	+275% over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old Eldon

Crime

43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Eldon 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	21
Criminal damage & arson	6
Public order	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Burglary	4
Other theft	2

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

Flood risk

Old Eldon is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

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 Old Eldon

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	1.0 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	1.4 mi
Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 100 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Requires improvement Report	1.5 mi
Victoria Lane Academy 155 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.5 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.5 mi
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Newton Aycliffe station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Bishop Auckland station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Cleveland Avenue (NW-bound, Middridge Lane) 13 min walk
Cleveland Avenue (SE-bound, Middridge Lane) 13 min walk

GP surgeries

Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 1.0 mi
Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 1.8 mi
Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 2.4 mi
Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling 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 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+)	0%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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