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DL2 3NJ

Barnard Castle East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL2 3NJ

Overview

Postcode DL2 3NJ is located in a rural town, within the Barnard Castle East ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from DL2 3NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL2 3NJ 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
125.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
96.26%
Chinese
4
1.36%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other White
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
51.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Barnard Castle East

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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£378,000
Flats6£98,250
Semi-Detached37£230,000
Terraced23£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 DL2 3NJ postcode area, located within Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 3NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStaindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryStaindrop AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL2 3NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL2 3NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar3 North Green, Darlington, DL2 3JNWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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