DL12 postcode area
The DL12 postcode district spans 4 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in County Durham, North Yorkshire, Westmorland and Furness. Area Scores range from 29 to 58 across them.
In summary
Within the DL12 district, North Richmondshire is the strongest performer at 58 out of 100 (#2,850 of 6,856 nationally); Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop is the weakest at 30. 1 of the 4 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £144,000 in Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop to £350,000 in North Richmondshire — a 2.4× gap within the DL12 district. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — County Durham, North Yorkshire and Westmorland and Furness — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| North RichmondshireNorth Yorkshire | 2,850 | 58 | £350,000 |
| Barnard Castle & Upper TeesdaleCounty Durham | 3,384 | 51 | £250,000 |
| Appleby, Shap & Kirkby ThoreWestmorland and Furness | 3,453 | 50 | £232,000 |
| Evenwood, Cockfield & StaindropCounty Durham | 4,817 | 30 | £144,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around DL12.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.