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DL12 0DG

Barnard Castle West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL12 0DG

Overview

Postcode DL12 0DG is located in a rural village, within the Barnard Castle West ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 13.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 13.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
13.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
97.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.94%
Caribbean
3
0.71%
African
3
0.71%
Other White
1
0.24%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
57.73%
Owns with a mortgage
45
23.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.37%
Other social rented
7
3.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.58%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Barnard Castle West

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Barnard Castle West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnard Castle West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnard Castle West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£402,500
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached20£249,975
Terraced40£191,350

10 year median price trend in Barnard Castle West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnard Castle West.

Schools

In the DL12 0DG postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.