The Oval, Shildon

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£113,750

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£104,590

5 sales

Price range

£88k – £128k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Feb 2026

DL4 1EU

At a glance

House prices£114k average7% above 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 station17 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on The Oval, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £113,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £104,590. That is 7% above the Shildon average of £106,131 over the same period.

House prices on The Oval compared

The Oval£113,750

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	5	£104,590	6 Feb 2026

Sold prices on The Oval

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, The Oval DL4 1EU	12 Feb 2026	£130,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
23, The Oval DL4 1EU	6 Feb 2026	£127,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, The Oval DL4 1EU	20 Nov 2025	£100,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, The Oval DL4 1EU	23 Jul 2025	£79,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
27, The Oval DL4 1EU	13 Dec 2019	£87,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
19, The Oval DL4 1EU	23 Oct 2019	£119,950	Semi-detached	Freehold
21, The Oval DL4 1EU	24 Mar 2016	£88,000	Semi-detached	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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Crime and flood risk near The Oval

Crime

184 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oval 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	67
Criminal damage & arson	33
Anti-social behaviour	24
Public order	19
Shoplifting	11
Burglary	7

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

Flood risk

The Oval 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 The Oval

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.1 mi
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.9 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	1.5 mi
Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils	Primary	7–11	Requires improvement Report	1.6 mi
Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils	Primary	2–7	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 · 17 min walk
Bishop Auckland station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Primary School (N-bound, Thornhill Gardens) 1 min walk
St Johns Church (S-bound, Church Street) 4 min walk
St Johns Church (N-bound, Church Street) 4 min walk
Auckland Terrace (S-bound, B6282 Auckland Terrace) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.3 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 · 1.9 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+)	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.

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.

Nearby streets in DL4

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