Postcode DL12 9AJ 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 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 Lower Teesdale is £217,250 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £306,999. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 12.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Castle Grounds.
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 2.3% 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 9AJ.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 9AJ 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 12.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barnard Castle Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Castle Grounds |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £217,250 (about £212 per square foot) in Lower Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £320,146 | £248 |
| Flats | 2 | £218,750 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £210,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 42 | £136,250 | £129 |
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 | £325,495 | £118,500 | £229,895 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £308,000 | £218,750 | £198,000 | £160,000 |
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 | £259 | £200 | £227 | £113 |
| 2026 | £254 | £229 | £203 | £149 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 25, Low Startforth Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AU | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Whitfield, Deerbolt Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AX | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 16, Grassholme Way, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BU | Detached | Freehold | £249,950 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 37, Grassholme Way, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BU | Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 43, Grassholme Way, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BU | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the DL12 9AJ 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 9AJ
| 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 9AJ, 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 9AJ 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 9AJ in Lower Teesdale is £217,250 (about £212 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL12 9AJ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle, Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (Outstanding) and Barnard Castle School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL12 9AJ 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 9AJ 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).