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DL12 0TG

Barnard Castle West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL12 0TG

Overview

Postcode DL12 0TG is located in a remote 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.8 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 16.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.2%
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 13,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 0TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 0TG 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 16.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
157.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
98.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.14%
Other social rented
25
20.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 0TG 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 0TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMiddleton-In-Teesdale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL12 0TG

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

Data Sources

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