Postcode DL12 8AH is located in a rural town, within the Barnard Castle area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 Barnard Castle is £204,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £255,250. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 12.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Castle Grounds.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,630 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8AH.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8AH 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 12.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barnard Castle Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Castle Grounds |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Barnard Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £281,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £220,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 26 | £198,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 10 | £117,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £102,500 | £201,750 | £196,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £113,000 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £107,750 | £164,975 | £142,500 |
| 2019 | £274,995 | £115,000 | £164,000 | £159,250 |
| 2020 | £237,500 | £89,500 | £175,000 | £166,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £110,000 | £182,900 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £173,500 |
| 2023 | £271,500 | £113,000 | £261,500 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £110,000 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £88,250 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £281,000 | £119,000 | £222,500 | £204,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £162 | £153 | £161 |
| 2017 | £202 | £179 | £181 | £151 |
| 2018 | £210 | £173 | £188 | £166 |
| 2019 | £198 | £162 | £162 | £178 |
| 2020 | £209 | £159 | £173 | £175 |
| 2021 | £222 | £162 | £196 | £181 |
| 2022 | £224 | £169 | £215 | £194 |
| 2023 | £256 | £191 | £247 | £183 |
| 2024 | £273 | £170 | £205 | £200 |
| 2025 | £240 | £174 | £230 | £181 |
| 2026 | £272 | £188 | £233 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 8AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 5, Flatts Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 7A, Raby Avenue, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 2, Commercial Yard, Barnard Castle, DL12 8FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 9, Vere Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AD | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 38, Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NA | Other | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the DL12 8AH postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL12 8AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 17 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 22 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 8AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Foote-Wood
Barnard Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL12 8AH records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around DL12 8AH in Barnard Castle is £204,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL12 8AH, including Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle (Good) and Teesdale School and Sixth Form (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL12 8AH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,630 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 8AH is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Foote-Wood (Labour Party).