West Road, Shildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL4 1JX, DL4 1JY, DL4 1JZ.
At a glance
5 property sales on West Road, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on West Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £205,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £80,000 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £19,000 | 17 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on West Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firtree Bungalow, West Road DL4 1JX | 12 Dec 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, West Road DL4 1JX | 1 May 2025 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Northcott, West Road DL4 1JZ | 4 Feb 2025 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, West Road DL4 1JY | 16 Jan 2025 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Road DL4 1JX | 17 Jul 2024 | £19,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, West Road DL4 1JX | 2 May 2024 | £30,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, West Road DL4 1JX | 3 Feb 2023 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Road DL4 1JX | 26 Aug 2022 | £57,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 32, West Road | £80,000 (Feb 2023) → £80,000 (May 2025) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 4, West Road | £57,000 (Aug 2022) → £30,000 (May 2024) → £19,000 (Jul 2024) | -67% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Road
Crime
148 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Road 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 West Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.2 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 · 18 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Road (NE-bound, West Road) 1 min walk
- West Road (SW-bound, West Road) 2 min walk
- Hippodrome (S-bound, Byerley Road) 2 min walk
- Hippodrome (N-bound, Byerley Road) 2 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 · 1.9 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
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
| 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+) | 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.
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