DL12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

DL12 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 723 active and 136 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DL12 (27%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community (18%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes DL12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DL12 are around £194k, down 7.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DL12 at 213 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DL12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.