Primitive Street, Shildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 1EQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£44,319
5 sales
Price range
£32k – £64k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2023
DL4 1EQ

At a glance

House prices£44k 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 station14 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Primitive Street, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £44,319. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Primitive Street compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131
Shildon£106,131
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Primitive Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £38,000 (1 sales)2020£38k2022: £32,000 (1 sales)2022£32k2023: £50,532 (3 sales)2023£51k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£44,31917 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Primitive Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 26 May 2026£39,999 TerracedFreehold
17, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 12 Sep 2025£70,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 18 Oct 2024£61,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 30 Jul 2024£35,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 17 May 2024£39,950 TerracedFreehold
25, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 17 Jul 2023£41,196 TerracedFreehold
9, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 4 Apr 2023£46,400 TerracedFreehold
7, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 13 Feb 2023£64,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 20 May 2022£39,950 TerracedFreehold
13, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 27 Jan 2022£32,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 25 Nov 2020£38,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 30 Sep 2020£22,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 11 Jan 2018£30,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Primitive Street DL4 1EQ 13 May 2016£54,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
25, Primitive Street £41,196 (Jul 2023) → £35,000 (Jul 2024) → £61,500 (Oct 2024) +49%
over 1 yr
13, Primitive Street £32,000 (Jan 2022) → £39,950 (May 2022) → £39,950 (May 2024) +25%
over 2 yrs
5, Primitive Street £22,500 (Sep 2020) → £38,000 (Nov 2020) +69%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Primitive Street

Crime

187 crimes were reported within about a mile of Primitive Street 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 offences67
Criminal damage & arson33
Anti-social behaviour27
Public order19
Shoplifting11
Other theft8

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

Flood risk

Primitive 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 Primitive Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 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
Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils Primary 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi
Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils Primary 2–7 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 0.7 mi · 14 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

  • St Johns Church (S-bound, Church Street) 1 min walk
  • St Johns Church (N-bound, Church Street) 1 min walk
  • Central Parade (SE-bound, Central Parade) 3 min walk
  • Central Parade (NW-bound, Central Parade) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hallgarth Surgery
    Cheapside, Shildon · 0.2 mi
  • Auckland Medical Group
    The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.6 mi
  • Station View Medical Centre
    29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 2.0 mi
  • Bishopgate Medical Centre
    178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.1 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.7%62.5%
Private rented30.7%20.3%
Social rented8.6%17.1%
Households821

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.4%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,719

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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