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DL12 8DA

Barnard Castle West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL12 8DA

Overview

Postcode DL12 8DA is located in a rural town, 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 high crime levels, with around 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 12.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Bowes Museum.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL12 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8DA 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 12.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL12 8DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Bowes MuseumLargeWalking directions to The Bowes Museum

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,342.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
91.18%
Other White
9
3.31%
African
4
1.47%
Other
3
1.1%
Other Black
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 8DA postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL12 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMontalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryTeesdale School and Sixth FormAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Lane Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL12 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL12 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPenny on the Move17 Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HLWalking directions to Penny on the Move
0.4 miMorrisons23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLidlHigh Riggs, County Durham, DL12 8TDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food17 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miHeron Foods22 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NBWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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