Postcode DL12 8UN 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 12.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 19.1% 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 8UN.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 8UN 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 12.3 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 |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 8UN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 28, Kalafat, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 2, Bartlemere, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LR | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 54, Bartlemere, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 58, Bartlemere, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LR | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Zetland Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the DL12 8UN postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8UN, 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 8UN 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 8UN 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 8UN, including Barnard Castle School, Green Lane Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL12 8UN 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 8UN is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Foote-Wood (Labour Party).