Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

DL12 9DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL12 9DW.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

281

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

DL12 9DW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DL12 9DW is a mixed residential area located 0.6km from Lartington in Cotherstone. Administratively it sits within Barnard Castle West ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.

For families considering a move, DL12 9DW represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for DL12 9DW are sourced from Output Area E00105857 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL12 9DW. The average age is 51.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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Cotherstone Primary School

Outstanding47 pupils1.3 km