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DL2 3NR

Barnard Castle East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DL2 3NR

Overview

Postcode DL2 3NR is located in a rural village, 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 Shildon located about 7.0 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
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL2 3NR.

Flood risk

Medium

Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop near DL2 3NR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shildon located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
432.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
95.45%
African
4
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.83%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
35.9%
Owns outright
30
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 DL2 3NR 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 3NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStaindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryStaindrop AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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