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DL12 9NP

Balder View Cottages

Upper Teesdale

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Detailed insights for DL12 9NP

Overview

Postcode DL12 9NP is located in a rural village, 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 37.7 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 Bishop Auckland located about 13.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL12 9NP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 13.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
10.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.81(-57%)
Burglary
6.16(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-54%)
Public order
2.74(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.05(-91%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
95.37%
Other White
5
1.78%
Irish
3
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
African
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
45.16%
No qualifications
41
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.05%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
56.15%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 9NP 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 9NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCotherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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
ParishCotherstoneE04010613
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnard Castle & Upper TeesdaleE02007022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 067BE01020857
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.