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DL12 0BE

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Upper Teesdale

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Detailed insights for DL12 0BE

Overview

Postcode DL12 0BE is located in a remote rural village, within the Upper Teesdale area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £44,041 per year. The median sale price in Upper Teesdale is £266,250 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,250 and £377,500. The nearest station is Kirkby Stephen, about 16.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,034 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £44,041 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL12 0BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 0BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkby Stephen located about 16.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
662.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.15(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.13(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-44%)
Burglary
4.56(+2%)
Other theft
2.74(-54%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
98.94%
Irish
1
0.53%
Other White
1
0.53%
Total population: 188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
27.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
23.33%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
45.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
28.97%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.54%
Other social rented
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Upper Teesdale

Median price: £266,250
Price per sq ft: £224
Sales (last 12 months): 44
Typical range (middle 50%): £164K – £378K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £266,250 (about £224 per square foot) in Upper Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Teesdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£370,000£263
Semi-Detached9£262,500£242
Terraced14£161,000£165
Flats1£63,000£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Teesdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Teesdale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£179,000£111,750
2017£267,340£192,000£140,000
2018£329,500£165,000£130,000
2019£317,500£148,050£125,000
2020£385,000£240,000£151,500
2021£365,000£185,000£168,050
2022£345,000£199,950£136,000
2023£425,000£240,000£170,000
2024£387,500£255,000£200,000
2025£425,000£325,000£185,000
2026£400,000£150,000£154,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Teesdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Teesdale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£148£137
2017£186£192£123
2018£193£183£124
2019£205£141£153
2020£211£186£155
2021£226£189£178
2022£252£167£153
2023£280£227£186
2024£265£212£174
2025£283£242£184
2026£263£162£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Teesdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Teesdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 0BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 0BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20263, Mews Cottages, Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 0QGTerracedFreehold£103,000
22 Jan 202613, Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 0QGTerracedFreehold£208,000
09 Dec 20254, Mews Cottages, Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 0QGTerracedFreehold£85,000
23 Jul 2025Blue Bell House, Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 0QGTerracedFreehold£365,000
31 Oct 2025The Mill House, 57, Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 0QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the DL12 0BE postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL12 0BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMiddleton-In-Teesdale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL12 0BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL12 0BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food9-12 Chapel Row, Barnard Castle, DL12 0SNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL12 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Andrew Bell

Upper Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sam Rushworth

Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardUpper TeesdaleE05016199
ParishMiddleton in TeesdaleE04010664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnard Castle & Upper TeesdaleE02007022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 067AE01034511
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL12 0BE

Is DL12 0BE (Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale) safe?

The area around DL12 0BE records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DL12 0BE?

The median sale price around DL12 0BE in Upper Teesdale is £266,250 (about £224 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL12 0BE?

There is 1 school close to DL12 0BE, including Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL12 0BE?

DL12 0BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL12 0BE (Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL12 0BE is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Andrew Bell (Conservative and Unionist Party).