West Park, Shildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 1LW.
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At a glance
15 property sales on West Park, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £118,778. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on West Park compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Park has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £118,778 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £203,483 | 20 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on West Park
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, West Park DL4 1LW | 20 Jan 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, West Park DL4 1LW | 3 Oct 2025 | £137,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, West Park DL4 1LW | 28 Jul 2025 | £231,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Park DL4 1LW | 3 Jan 2025 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, West Park DL4 1LW | 10 Mar 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, West Park DL4 1LW | 1 Feb 2023 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, West Park DL4 1LW | 25 Aug 2022 | £209,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, West Park DL4 1LW | 10 Jun 2022 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, West Park DL4 1LW | 15 Dec 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, West Park DL4 1LW | 28 May 2020 | £124,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, West Park DL4 1LW | 17 Jan 2020 | £179,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, West Park DL4 1LW | 23 Oct 2019 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, West Park DL4 1LW | 29 Aug 2019 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, West Park DL4 1LW | 28 Sep 2018 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, West Park DL4 1LW | 16 Dec 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, West Park DL4 1LW | 24 May 2016 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, West Park DL4 1LW | 29 Mar 2016 | £140,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, West Park | £112,000 (Jun 2022) → £137,500 (Oct 2025) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 6, West Park | £209,950 (Aug 2022) → £231,000 (Jul 2025) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 19, West Park | £115,000 (Dec 2020) → £120,000 (Mar 2023) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 21, West Park | £118,000 (May 2016) → £124,999 (May 2020) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 20, West Park | £115,000 (Aug 2019) → £107,500 (Oct 2019) | -7% over under a year |
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Schools near West Park
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 | 1.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Shildon station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Road (SW-bound, West Road) 2 min walk
- West Road (NE-bound, West Road) 2 min walk
- Cemetery (E-bound, West Auckland Road) 3 min walk
- Cemetery (W-bound, West Auckland Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.7 mi - Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.4 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.9 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Shildon · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shildon - Dale Road · 1.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Redworth Station · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodhouse Close Estate Bishop Auckland · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hancock & Ainsley Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Cheapside Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 23-27 Main Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 1.7 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+) | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on West Park
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Who lives around West Park
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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