Postcode DL12 8HU is located in a rural town, within the Lower Teesdale area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Lower Teesdale is £223,500 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £299,246. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 11.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,650 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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 8HU.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8HU 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 11.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £214 per square foot) in Lower Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £320,073 | £248 |
| Flats | 2 | £218,750 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £210,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 39 | £135,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,998 | £226,250 | £119,998 | £116,500 |
| 2017 | £231,995 | £121,000 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £239,000 | £140,000 | £156,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £257,450 | — | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £155,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £89,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £157,500 | £167,500 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | — | £185,995 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £90,000 | £182,998 | £153,750 |
| 2025 | £327,495 | £118,500 | £227,448 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £294,000 | £218,750 | £198,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £93 | £145 | £135 |
| 2017 | £204 | £131 | £186 | £96 |
| 2018 | £206 | £131 | £185 | £131 |
| 2019 | £198 | — | £178 | £120 |
| 2020 | £202 | £144 | £188 | £146 |
| 2021 | £223 | £168 | £196 | £151 |
| 2022 | £230 | £188 | £225 | £157 |
| 2023 | £253 | — | £232 | £178 |
| 2024 | £255 | £117 | £235 | £156 |
| 2025 | £260 | £200 | £227 | £113 |
| 2026 | £250 | £229 | £203 | £190 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 8HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 64, High Riggs, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 48, High Riggs, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 46, High Riggs, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 33, High Riggs, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 45, High Riggs, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HU | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DL12 8HU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Green Lane Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL12 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | High Riggs, County Durham, DL12 8TD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Penny on the Move | 17 Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HL | Walking directions to Penny on the Move |
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 8HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jasmine Fox
Lower Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Jillian Anne Campbell
Lower Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL12 8HU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and other crime.
The median sale price around DL12 8HU in Lower Teesdale is £223,500 (about £214 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL12 8HU, including Teesdale School and Sixth Form (Outstanding), Green Lane Church of England Primary School (Good) and Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL12 8HU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,650 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 8HU is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jasmine Fox (Reform UK) and Jillian Anne Campbell (Reform UK).