York Square, Shildon

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£50,750

2 sales

Price range

£48k – £54k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Nov 2016

DL4 1DE

At a glance

House prices£51k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkShildon station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on York Square, Shildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £50,750.

House prices on York Square compared

DL4 postcode area£106,131

Shildon£106,131

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£50,750	18 Nov 2016

Sold prices on York Square

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, York Square DL4 1DE	22 Nov 2024	£68,000	Terraced	Freehold
Garage To, 16, York Square DL4 1DE	16 Mar 2017	£5,500	Other	Freehold
16, York Square DL4 1DE	18 Nov 2016	£53,500	Terraced	Freehold
20, York Square DL4 1DE	4 Aug 2016	£48,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near York Square

Crime

169 crimes were reported within about a mile of York Square 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	59
Criminal damage & arson	29
Anti-social behaviour	26
Public order	16
Shoplifting	11
Other theft	7

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

Schools near York Square

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	0.2 mi
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good 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	1.5 mi
Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils	Primary	7–11	Requires improvement Report	1.7 mi
Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils	Primary	2–11	Requires improvement 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Bishop Auckland station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Bishop Auckland West Station station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Main Street (E-bound, Main Street) 1 min walk
Main Street (W-bound, Main Street) 1 min walk
Hippodrome (S-bound, Byerley Road) 1 min walk
Hippodrome (N-bound, Byerley Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 0.4 mi
Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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	69.8%	62.5%
Private rented	22.3%	20.3%
Social rented	8.0%	17.1%
Households	678

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,437

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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