Postcode DL12 9AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper 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 Upper Teesdale is £262,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 12.7 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 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 9.3% 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 9AZ.
Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 9AZ 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 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnard Castle Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Castle Grounds |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Upper Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £370,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £262,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 13 | £154,500 | £165 |
| Flats | 1 | £63,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £179,000 | £111,750 |
| 2017 | £267,340 | £192,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £329,500 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £148,050 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £240,000 | £151,500 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £185,000 | £168,050 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £199,950 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £240,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £387,500 | £255,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £325,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £154,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | £148 | £137 |
| 2017 | £186 | £192 | £123 |
| 2018 | £193 | £183 | £124 |
| 2019 | £205 | £141 | £153 |
| 2020 | £211 | £186 | £155 |
| 2021 | £226 | £189 | £178 |
| 2022 | £252 | £167 | £153 |
| 2023 | £280 | £227 | £186 |
| 2024 | £265 | £212 | £174 |
| 2025 | £283 | £242 | £184 |
| 2026 | £263 | £162 | £165 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL12 9AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 7A, Raby Avenue, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 28, Selset Close, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 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 9AZ 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 9AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 22 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 9AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Andrew Bell
Upper Teesdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Sam Rushworth
Bishop Auckland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL12 9AZ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL12 9AZ in Upper Teesdale is £262,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL12 9AZ, including Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle and Teesdale School and Sixth Form (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL12 9AZ 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 9AZ is Sam Rushworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Andrew Bell (Conservative and Unionist Party).