Living in DL4, County Durham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DL4 in County Durham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central DL4 sold at a median of £63,500 across 123 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across County Durham are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 19 schools within about 3 miles, 73% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DL4 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Durham pays £2,622 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 132 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in County Durham: £140,447, up 4.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DL4 →
See where DL4 ranks across North East →
Council tax at Band D in Durham: £2,622 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DL4 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DL4 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DL4
123 recorded home sales on the streets around central DL4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £63,500 and a range from £25,000 to £697,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Windsor Gardens, DL4 1NA | Detached | £129,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Maple Avenue, DL4 2AG | Terraced | £48,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Dent Street, DL4 2DJ | Terraced | £91,999 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Soho Street, DL4 1PG | Terraced | £86,489 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Holly Hill, DL4 2DA | Semi-detached | £55,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Ruskin Avenue, DL4 1HS | Semi-detached | £103,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
19 schools within 3 miles , of which 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | 1.17 mi varies |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| St Andrew's Academy | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Victoria Lane Academy | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in DL4 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 1.17 mi | varies |
Will an address here get a place? How far County Durham schools admitted from, school by school →
12 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 15.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.5% |
| Professional occupations | 12.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DL4 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 7.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DL4 (E01020801, 1,437 residents in 2021, down 7.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 7.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75.0% | 69.5% | -5.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.4% | 22.3% | +7.9 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 9.6% | 8.0% | -1.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.1% | 12.9% | -2.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 17.6% | 23.7% | +6.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 14.1% | 19.2% | +5.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 1.6% | 3.5% | +1.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 77.2% | 76.5% | -0.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.9% | 98.4% | -0.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
132 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DL4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on County Durham's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
4 pharmacies, 6 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central DL4, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of DL4
Best-served stop: St Johns Road, with 1.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DL4 is St Johns Road: 1.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.2 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:56, last 23:38. Routes there: 5. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of DL4. The nearest, Hallgarth Surgery, has 5,338 registered patients and 2,002 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallgarth Surgery | 0.3 mi | 5,338 | 2,002 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Durham pays £2,622 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 2.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Durham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,138 | +3.2% |
| 2022-23 | £2,203 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,316 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,431 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,551 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,622 | +2.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Durham, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DL4
What is the average house price in DL4?
The average sold price in County Durham is £140,447 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DL4?
Prices in County Durham are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DL4?
The median of 123 recorded sales around central DL4 in the last 2 years is £63,500, ranging from £25,000 to £697,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DL4?
19 schools sit within 3 miles of central DL4, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DL4?
132 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DL4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DL4 at risk of flooding?
Central DL4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DL4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 73% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £63,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 132 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DL4 safe?
132 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DL4 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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