DL4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DL4 district covers Shildon, Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, Chilton (County Durham). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DL4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DL4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in DL4
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon · DL4 2EQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
- Thornhill Primary School · DL4 1ES · Outstanding (2023) · Top 4% in England
- Timothy Hackworth Primary School · DL4 1HN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 8% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Greenfield Academy · DL5 7LF · Requires improvement (2019) · Bottom 10% in England
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland · DL14 7JZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 31% in England
- Bishop Barrington Academy · DL14 6LA · Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College · DL14 6JT · Remains Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Woodham Academy · DL5 4AX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Whitworth Park Academy · DL16 7LN · Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DL4
- Byerley Road Preschool · DL4 2DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Nellie's Day Nursery · DL4 1DU
- Shildon Early Years · DL4 1HN
GP surgeries in DL4
- Hallgarth Surgery · DL4 2HP
Neighbourhoods in DL4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DL4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shildon | 99% | £76k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the DL4 postcode?
DL4 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Shildon, Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, Chilton (County Durham), with 302 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DL4?
The typical home price across DL4's neighbourhoods is £76k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DL4?
3 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a DL4 postcode.
How long is the commute from DL4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: York 81 minutes; Newcastle 83 minutes.