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DL12 0NX

Lunedale

Upper Teesdale

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Detailed insights for DL12 0NX

Overview

Postcode DL12 0NX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Teesdale ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £44,041 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby Stephen located about 14.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
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 13,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% 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

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 0NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 0NX 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 14.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
163
Population density
1.4 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
158
96.93%
Indian
2
1.23%
Irish
2
1.23%
Other White
1
0.61%
Total population: 163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
29.73%
No qualifications
32
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
29
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
14.86%
Apprenticeship
12
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
46.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
23.68%
Owns with a mortgage
11
14.47%
Other forms of private rent
10
13.16%
Social rents from council
1
1.32%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Upper Teesdale

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 in Upper Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Teesdale 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 Upper Teesdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£375,000
Flats1£63,000
Semi-Detached6£261,250
Terraced16£177,500

10 year median price trend in Upper Teesdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Teesdale.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

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 0NX, 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
ParishLunedaleE04010660
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnard Castle & Upper TeesdaleE02007022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 067AE01034511
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.