DL12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL12 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DL12
The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.
Of 48 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DL12, band D is the most common, and 81.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 13 crimes around the centre of DL12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (9).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL12 in County Durham, including Cotherstone Primary School.
The district covers the Barnard Castle, Eden and Lyvennet Vale, Lower Teesdale, North Richmondshire ward areas.
Sample of 48 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DL12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Cotherstone Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolOutstanding · 3.0 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleGood · 3.3 mi
- Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.5 mi
Secondary
- Teesdale School and Sixth FormNot rated · 3.2 mi
- Barnard Castle SchoolNot rated · 3.6 mi
Barnard Castle · Eden and Lyvennet Vale · Lower Teesdale · North Richmondshire · Upper Teesdale
Common questions about DL12
What is the average house price in DL12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DL12?
Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DL12 a safe area?
Police recorded 13 crimes near the centre of DL12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 9 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DL12 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 48 certificates from DL12, with 81.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DL12?
1 schools within a mile of the DL12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Teesdale School and Sixth Form. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DL12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.