Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

DL12 8RZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL12 8RZ.

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

152

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

60%

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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DL12 8RZ — age 42, 29% ownership, 68% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

DL12 8RZ is a mixed residential area located 1.3km from Copley in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Barnard Castle East ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.



Census 2021 statistics for DL12 8RZ are sourced from Output Area E00105907 (shared with 23 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 8RZ. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bishop Auckland13.2 km
  • Shildon14.9 km
  • Newton Aycliffe18.0 km