Postcode DL12 8ST 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 12.6 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,763 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
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 8ST.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8ST 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 12.6 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 |
| 0.3 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 8ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Park Terrace, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NN | Terraced | Freehold | £323,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Malvern House, 2, Park Terrace, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NN | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 12, Park Terrace, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NN | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 35, Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DL12 8ST 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 8ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 22 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 17 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 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 8ST, 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 8ST records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8ST 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 8ST, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle School and Green Lane Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL12 8ST scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,763 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 8ST is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Foote-Wood (Labour Party).