Which is cheaper, DL17 or DL4?

DL4 has lower house prices at £65,000 median vs £82,750. Difference: £17,750.

Which is safer, DL17 or DL4?

DL4 has fewer recorded crimes (2,015 vs 2,959 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DL17 or DL4?

DL17 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, DL17 or DL4?

DL4 scores higher at 53/100 vs 33/100.

DL17 vs DL4: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DL17 Ferryhill and DL4 Shildon covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DL4 is the more affordable option at £65,000 median vs £82,750 in DL17. DL4 has lower recorded crime (2,015 vs 2,959 offences over 13 months). DL4 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DL17 Ferryhill	DL4 Shildon
Median House Price	£82,750	£65,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,622	£2,622
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,959	2,015
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	33.2	52.6
Green Space Access (%)	88.2	95.4
EPC Median Score	68.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.