DL4 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Co Operative Street, 0.6km from Shildon in Shildon. Administratively it sits within Shildon and Dene Valley ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.
For families considering a move, DL4 1DA represents a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £45k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 56.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DL4 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00105757 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO OPERATIVE STREET, DL4 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO OPERATIVE STREET, DL4 1DA.
272
43
£ 30,200 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL4 1DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DL4 1DA is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 56.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL4 1DA. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 39,995
19 sales · Mean £ 42,447
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DL4 1DA is above average at 94 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thornhill Primary School
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Cheapside Chemists0.6 km
- Milligans0.4 km
- Lifestyle Express0.3 km
- M & M (Chemists) Ltd0.4 km
- Maan Brothers0.1 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Shildon AFC0.3 km
- Old Shildon Workingmens Club0.3 km
- Shildon Civic Hall0.3 km
- Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club0.8 km
- The Locomotive Inn0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Red Chilli0.4 km
- The Corner Cafe0.4 km
- Cape to Cairo1.0 km
- Santinni0.3 km
- Sarah’s Plaice0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Spice Island0.2 km
- Uno Pizza0.5 km
- Main Place0.2 km
- Lees Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- China Chef0.4 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shildon1.3 km
- Bishop Auckland3.1 km
- Newton Aycliffe4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Auckland Terrace - Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
- Main Street0.2 km
- Primary School0.2 km
- Main Street0.2 km
- Hippodrome0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DL41DA · Data under Open Government Licence