Postcode DL12 8QG 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 £219,750 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,500 and £304,996. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 11.7 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 8QG.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8QG 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 11.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £219,750 (about £215 per square foot) in Lower Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £320,146 | £248 |
| Flats | 2 | £218,750 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £210,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 43 | £150,000 | £146 |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 8QG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2, Hollinside, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 37, Merlin Drive, Barnard Castle, DL12 8FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £303,995 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 27, Merlin Drive, Barnard Castle, DL12 8FJ | Detached | Freehold | £566,995 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 31, Merlin Drive, Barnard Castle, DL12 8FJ | Detached | Freehold | £320,146 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 29, Merlin Drive, Barnard Castle, DL12 8FJ | Detached | Freehold | £451,246 |
In the DL12 8QG 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
Teesdale School and Sixth Form ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Green Lane Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
Green Lane Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Barnard Castle School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Barnard Castle School ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL12 8QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | High Riggs, County Durham, DL12 8TD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 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 8QG, 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 8QG 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 8QG in Lower Teesdale is £219,750 (about £215 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL12 8QG, including Teesdale School and Sixth Form (Outstanding), Green Lane Church of England Primary School (Good) and Barnard Castle School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL12 8QG 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 8QG 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).