DL12 8HQ

Barnard Castle, County Durham

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At a glance

19% of premises in DL12 8HQ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DL12 8HQ, the nearest primary school is Green Lane Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Teesdale School and Sixth Form, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Barnard Castle Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable19% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)19% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)19% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 067

72Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.2	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	8.1	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.9	6.4	High · 7/10
Public order	4.7	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.3	3.4	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	4.2	8.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.2	6.1	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.1	4.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.5	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	0.9	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.2	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.6	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

County Durham 067: September 2025 to August 2026, 12,459 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 067 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Barnard Castle SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–19

0.5 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastlePrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Teesdale School and Sixth FormSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

110 m

Barnard Castle SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–19

0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · DL12 8BJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · DL12 8NE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Barnard Castle SurgeryGP practice · DL12 8HT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

Dental DepartmentDental practice · DL12 8HW

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Castle Dental PracticeDental practice · DL12 8EJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Weymouth Dental Prison ServicesDental practice · DL12 9BG

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Richardson HospitalHospital · DL12 8ET

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Richardson HospitalHospital · DL12 8ET

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

New Richardson HospitalHospital · DL12 8HT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bede Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Harmire Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Barnard Castle Golf ClubGolf course · 49 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£44,041

£36,264 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,041

After tax£36,264

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,623County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 067); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,650 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DL12 8HQ

What is the crime rate in DL12 8HQ?

The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DL12 8HQ?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DL12 8HQ?

The nearest primary school is Green Lane Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Teesdale School and Sixth Form, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL12 8HQ?

19% of premises in DL12 8HQ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 19% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DL12 8HQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,041 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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DL12 8HQ

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

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How this area compares

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Parks and green spaces

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Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about DL12 8HQ

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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