DL4 1AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Auckland Terrace, 0.7km from Shildon in Shildon. Administratively it sits within Shildon and Dene Valley ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL4 1AT is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00105558 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AUCKLAND TERRACE, DL4 1AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AUCKLAND TERRACE, DL4 1AT.
233
42
£ 30,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL4 1AT 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DL4 1AT's 50% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL4 1AT. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 45,000
7 sales · Mean £ 48,785
Flat
£ 63,000
1 sales · Mean £ 63,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DL4 1AT is above average at 90 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- M & M (Chemists) Ltd0.6 km
- Maan Brothers0.0 km
- Main Street News0.1 km
- S and A Linsley Butchers0.5 km
- Shildon Mini Market0.5 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Fox and Hounds0.8 km
- Queens Head0.3 km
- Old Shildon Workingmens Club0.3 km
- Shildon Civic Hall0.3 km
- Shildon Railway Sports & Social Club0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Santinni0.4 km
- Cape to Cairo1.0 km
- Sarah’s Plaice0.9 km
- Red Chilli0.6 km
- The Corner Cafe0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- China Chef0.5 km
- Mapats0.5 km
- Shildon Chop Suey House0.7 km
- The Deli0.7 km
- Main Place0.2 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shildon1.3 km
- Bishop Auckland3.1 km
- Newton Aycliffe4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Auckland Terrace - Waterloo Terrace0.1 km
- Main Street0.1 km
- Hippodrome0.1 km
- Hippodrome0.1 km
- Main Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DL41AT · Data under Open Government Licence