Princes Street, Shildon

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£54,150
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£49,817
12 sales
Price range
£27k – £76k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Mar 2026
DL4 1AX

At a glance

House prices£54k average49% below the Shildon average 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 station19 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Princes Street, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £54,150. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £49,817. Average sale prices rose from £50,750 in 2018 to £54,150 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the Shildon average of £106,131 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Princes Street compared

Princes Street£54,150
DL4 postcode area£106,131
Shildon£106,131
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £50,750 (2 sales)2018£51k2019: £38,250 (2 sales)2019£38k2021: £37,500 (2 sales)2021£38k2022: £60,250 (2 sales)2022£60k2023: £76,000 (1 sales)2023£76k2025: £39,999 (1 sales)2025£40k2026: £54,150 (2 sales)2026£54k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£49,8175 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Princes Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Princes Street DL4 1AX 5 Mar 2026£36,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Princes Street DL4 1AX 3 Mar 2026£72,300 TerracedFreehold
30, Princes Street DL4 1AX 22 Jan 2026£25,375 TerracedFreehold
9, Princes Street DL4 1AX 30 Jan 2025£39,999 TerracedFreehold
9, Princes Street DL4 1AX 13 Dec 2024£36,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Princes Street DL4 1AX 25 Jan 2024£60,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Princes Street DL4 1AX 16 Jun 2023£76,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Princes Street DL4 1AX 24 Mar 2023£76,999 TerracedFreehold
19, Princes Street DL4 1AX 11 Nov 2022£45,500 TerracedFreehold
31, Princes Street DL4 1AX 8 Nov 2022£54,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Princes Street DL4 1AX 25 Mar 2022£39,499 TerracedLeasehold
26, Princes Street DL4 1AX 23 Feb 2022£74,999 TerracedFreehold
26, Princes Street DL4 1AX 26 Nov 2021£37,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Princes Street DL4 1AX 11 Jun 2021£30,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Princes Street DL4 1AX 11 Jun 2021£45,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Princes Street DL4 1AX 18 Nov 2019£50,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Princes Street DL4 1AX 4 Jan 2019£26,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Princes Street DL4 1AX 16 Nov 2018£49,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Princes Street DL4 1AX 1 Oct 2018£18,000 TerracedLeasehold
25, Princes Street DL4 1AX 17 Aug 2018£21,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Princes Street DL4 1AX 4 May 2018£52,500 TerracedFreehold
10, Princes Street DL4 1AX 3 Jun 2016£34,999 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
30, Princes Street £25,375 (Jan 2026) → £36,000 (Mar 2026) +42%
over under a year
2, Princes Street £52,500 (May 2018) → £76,000 (Jun 2023) → £72,300 (Mar 2026) +38%
over 8 yrs
9, Princes Street £36,000 (Dec 2024) → £39,999 (Jan 2025) +11%
over under a year
10, Princes Street £34,999 (Jun 2016) → £60,000 (Jan 2024) +71%
over 8 yrs
31, Princes Street £54,000 (Nov 2022) → £76,999 (Mar 2023) +43%
over under a year
25, Princes Street £21,000 (Aug 2018) → £18,000 (Oct 2018) → £39,499 (Mar 2022) +88%
over 4 yrs
26, Princes Street £37,000 (Nov 2021) → £74,999 (Feb 2022) +103%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Princes Street

Crime

152 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princes 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 offences59
Criminal damage & arson27
Anti-social behaviour16
Public order16
Shoplifting11
Burglary6

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

Flood risk

Princes 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 Princes Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 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 1.3 mi
Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils Nursery 0–4 Report 1.4 mi
Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.5 mi
Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils Primary 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.6 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Bishop Auckland West Station station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • West Road (NE-bound, West Road) 2 min walk
  • West Road (SW-bound, West Road) 2 min walk
  • Hippodrome (S-bound, Byerley Road) 3 min walk
  • Hippodrome (N-bound, Byerley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hallgarth Surgery
    Cheapside, Shildon · 0.6 mi
  • Auckland Medical Group
    The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.4 mi
  • Station View Medical Centre
    29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi
  • Bishopgate Medical Centre
    178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.0 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.9%62.5%
Private rented24.5%20.3%
Social rented23.5%17.1%
Households903

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+23.3%18.6%
Residents1,817

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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