DL12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DL12 district covers Barnard Castle, Cockfield, Barton (North Yorkshire). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£235k
England £300k
Recorded crime
73
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£34,685
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
71%
of homes
Council tax
£2,454
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
33 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in DL12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£340k
Semi-detached
£235k
Terraced
£170k
Flat
£92k
Primary schools in DL12
- Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School · DL12 9LG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Cotherstone Primary School · DL12 9QB · Good (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School · DL12 8LG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy · DL12 0TG · Inadequate (2022) · Bottom 40% in England
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School · DL12 8TN · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle · DL12 8JR · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 5% in England
Secondary schools in DL12
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form · DL12 8HH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in DL12
- Barnard Castle School · DL12 8UN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DL12
- Dawn Till Dusk Childcare · DL12 0TG · Good (Ofsted)
- Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre · DL12 8LG
- Kirklands at Startforth · DL12 9AQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Meadows Nursery · DL12 8XT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DL12
- Barnard Castle Surgery · DL12 8HT
- Old Forge Surgery · DL12 0QE
Neighbourhoods in DL12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DL12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale | 93% | £235k | Average | 33 min |
| Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop | 6% | £158k | Average | 24 min |
Questions
Where is the DL12 postcode?
DL12 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Barnard Castle, Cockfield, Barton (North Yorkshire), with 726 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DL12?
The typical home price across DL12's neighbourhoods is £235k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DL12?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DL12 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.