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DL12 8LX

Barnard Castle East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL12 8LX

Overview

Postcode DL12 8LX is located in a rural town, within the Barnard Castle East ward 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 100.8 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 12.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Bowes Museum.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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.

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 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8LX 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 12.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL12 8LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Bowes MuseumLargeWalking directions to The Bowes Museum
0.1 miBarnard Castle GroundsMediumWalking directions to Barnard Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
3,486.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
96.1%
Other White
5
2.44%
Indian
1
0.49%
Irish
1
0.49%
Bangladeshi
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
36.09%
Owns outright
40
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.29%
Other social rented
20
15.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Barnard Castle East

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Barnard Castle East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnard Castle East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£378,000
Flats6£98,250
Semi-Detached37£230,000
Terraced23£200,000

10 year median price trend in Barnard Castle East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnard Castle East.

Schools

In the DL12 8LX 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 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMontalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableBarnard Castle SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL12 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food17 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0 miMorrisons23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 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.