Old Engine Houses, Brusselton, Shildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 1QA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Old Engine Houses, Brusselton, Shildon has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Mar 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,000.
House prices on Old Engine Houses compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Engine Houses has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £130,000 | 10 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Old Engine Houses
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Old Engine Houses DL4 1QA | 10 Mar 2017 | £130,000 | 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.
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Schools near Old Engine Houses
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oakwood Learning Centre 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Pear Tree School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Shildon station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blue Houses (W-bound, West Auckland Road) 8 min walk
- Blue Houses (E-bound, West Auckland Road) 8 min walk
- Cemetery (W-bound, West Auckland Road) 9 min walk
- Cemetery (E-bound, West Auckland Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 1.3 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.7 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.3 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Redworth Station · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shildon - Dale Road · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Shildon · 1.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bishop Auckland Food Warehouse · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Hancock & Ainsley Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Net Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- 23-27 Main Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 2.1 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 903 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,817 |
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.
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 Old Engine Houses
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 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 | 52% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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