Postcode DL12 8LT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 £201,000 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £260,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 12.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Bowes Museum.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,847 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.1% 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.
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 8LT.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8LT 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 12.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Bowes Museum | Large | Walking directions to The Bowes Museum |
| 0.2 mi | Barnard Castle Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Castle Grounds |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £207 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 | £277,500 | £264 |
| Terraced | 28 | £211,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £206,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 9 | £119,000 | £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 | £232,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £284,600 | £166,000 | £208,000 | £211,000 |
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 | £227 | £181 |
| 2026 | £272 | £197 | £238 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 8LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 42, Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £264,950 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 16, Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 14, Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | The Old Catholic Hall, Queen Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £81,900 |
In the DL12 8LT postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL12 8LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 22 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 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 |
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 8LT, 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 8LT records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL12 8LT in Barnard Castle is £201,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL12 8LT, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle School and Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL12 8LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,847 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 8LT is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Foote-Wood (Labour Party).