Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

GREENBANK, DL12 0BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENBANK, DL12 0BQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

425

cake
Avg Age

48

payments
Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

work
Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: DL12 0BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

shieldSafety
10/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
favoriteHealth
1/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
3/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
directions_transitTransit
1/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
psychology

Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DL12 0BQ — age 48, 81% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 13.0% year-on-year.

home £315,000 median price shield Safety 10/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DL12 0BQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Greenbank, 0.1km from Eggleston in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Barnard Castle West ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DL12, DL12 0BQ offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 48 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 81% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, down 13.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DL12 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00105859 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

open_in_new Open Interactive Map

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL12 0BQ. The average age is 48.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%
lightbulb

Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

analytics Full Demographics Profile

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

Detached

£ 349,000

3 sales · Mean £ 348,000

Semi-Detached

£ 345,000

1 sales · Mean £ 345,000

Flat

£ 83,750

1 sales · Mean £ 83,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

DL12 0BQ has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary2

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Hill Top Huts0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Moorcock Inn0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Eggleston Hall Cafe and Tearoom0.4 km

train Transport Links

Bus Stops

  • Three Tuns0.1 km
  • Three Tuns0.1 km
  • Moorcock Inn0.1 km
  • Moorcock Inn0.1 km