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DL12 8DN

Barnard Castle West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL12 8DN

Overview

Postcode DL12 8DN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 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 12.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 8DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8DN 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 12.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,227.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.91%
Pakistani
3
0.93%
Other
3
0.93%
Other White
2
0.62%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
55%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.43%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 8DN 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 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTeesdale School and Sixth FormAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMontalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Lane Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL12 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL12 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPenny on the Move17 Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HLWalking directions to Penny on the Move
0.3 miLidlHigh Riggs, County Durham, DL12 8TDWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JJWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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