Postcode DL12 0TW 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 £260,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,750 and £385,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 16 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £44,041 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL12 0TW.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 0TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 16 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Upper Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £385,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £262,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 16 | £154,750 | £169 |
| Flats | 1 | £63,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £427,500 | £325,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £497,000 | £150,000 | £154,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 0TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 8, Meadow Close, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TW | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 55, Leekworth Gardens, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TE | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 25, Leekworth Gardens, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 52, Leekworth Gardens, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TE | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 4, California Row, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TA | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DL12 0TW postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL12 0TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 9-12 Chapel Row, Barnard Castle, DL12 0SN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL12 0TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Andrew Bell
Upper Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL12 0TW 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL12 0TW in Upper Teesdale is £260,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL12 0TW, including Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL12 0TW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland covering DL12 0TW 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).