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DL12 9RX

Barnard Castle East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL12 9RX

Overview

Postcode DL12 9RX 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 Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £40,600 per year. The nearest station is Shildon located about 13.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
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

2/10

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale is £40,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from DL12 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale near DL12 9RX 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 13.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
8.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
94.81%
Other White
4
2.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.74%
Irish
1
0.74%
Arab
1
0.74%
Total population: 135

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
61.97%
Owns outright
15
21.13%
Owns with a mortgage
6
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.23%
Other social rented
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Barnard Castle East

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £245,998 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£385,000
Flats5£91,500
Semi-Detached31£225,000
Terraced21£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 9RX postcode area, located within Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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