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DL12 8XA

Barnard Castle East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL12 8XA

Overview

Postcode DL12 8XA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barnard Castle East ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Shildon located about 10.4 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Thorpe Light Railway.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL12 8XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL12 8XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shildon located about 10.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL12 8XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThorpe Light RailwayMediumWalking directions to Thorpe Light Railway

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
16.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
98.24%
Other White
4
1.76%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
54.05%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.12%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.11%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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 8XA postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.