Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

DL12 8TZ House Prices & Local Information

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

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

279

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DL12 8TZ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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6/10
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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

DL12 8TZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 82% 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 8TZ is a mixed residential area within the DL12 district of County Durham. Administratively it sits within Barnard Castle East ward and the Bishop Auckland constituency.

For families considering a move, DL12 8TZ represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for DL12 8TZ are sourced from Output Area E00105916 (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 8TZ. The average age is 51.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.9%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Barford Raceway0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bishop Auckland15.5 km
  • Shildon15.8 km
  • Heighington18.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Council Depot0.3 km