Postcode DL12 8TB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 11.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,657 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% 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 8TB.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8TB 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 11.2 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DL12 8TB postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 1 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 |
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| 0.9 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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| 1.0 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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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 8TB, 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 8TB records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL12 8TB in Lower Teesdale is £219,750 (about £215 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL12 8TB, including Green Lane Church of England Primary School (Good) and Teesdale School and Sixth Form (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL12 8TB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,657 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 8TB 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).