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DL12 9HR

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Upper Teesdale

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Detailed insights for DL12 9HR

Overview

Postcode DL12 9HR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Teesdale ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £44,041 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby Stephen located about 15.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £44,041 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from DL12 9HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 9HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkby Stephen located about 15.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
6.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.91(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(-30%)
Burglary
6.82(+37%)
Other theft
6.06(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-83%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
98.95%
Other White
3
0.63%
Other Asian
1
0.21%
Irish
1
0.21%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
36.82%
Level 3 (A level)
74
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
17.16%
No qualifications
45
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
49.52%
Owns with a mortgage
52
24.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
14.76%
Other forms of private rent
20
9.52%
Other social rented
3
1.43%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Upper Teesdale

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £273,500 in Upper Teesdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Teesdale 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 Upper Teesdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£435,000
Flats1£63,000
Semi-Detached4£293,750
Terraced20£196,600

10 year median price trend in Upper Teesdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Teesdale.

Schools

In the DL12 9HR postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL12 9HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBishop AucklandE14001101
WardUpper TeesdaleE05016199
ParishBowesE04010600
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnard Castle & Upper TeesdaleE02007022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 067GE01020863
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.