Living in DL12, County Durham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DL12 in County Durham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central DL12 sold at a median of £252,500 across 14 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across County Durham are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 1 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DL12 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Durham pays £2,622 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1 crime within roughly a mile of the centre in July 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in County Durham: £140,447, up 4.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DL12 →
See where DL12 ranks across North East →
Council tax at Band D in Durham: £2,622 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DL12 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DL12 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DL12
14 recorded home sales on the streets around central DL12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £252,500 and a range from £130,000 to £495,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrae, DL12 9QB | Detached | £214,000 | 14 May 2026 |
| 6 Sunnycroft Cottages, DL12 9QF | Semi-detached | £136,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Hagg Cottage, DL12 9NW | Terraced | £200,450 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Mount Pleasant, DL12 9PF | Detached | £485,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Bag End, DL12 9PQ | Semi-detached | £262,500 | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Chapel House, DL12 9PG | Detached | £425,000 | 1 Aug 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
1 school within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotherstone Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
Schools in DL12 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 0.71 mi | varies |
Will an address here get a place? How far County Durham schools admitted from, school by school →
1 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 21.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.9% |
| Professional occupations | 17.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DL12 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 6.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DL12 (E01020857, 1,460 residents in 2021, down 4.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 6.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71.5% | 71.6% | +0.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.7% | 16.4% | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 9.7% | 11.3% | +1.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.3% | 14.3% | -3.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.1% | 27.7% | +6.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 36.9% | 37.8% | +0.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.1% | 2.8% | -0.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.5% | 82.7% | -2.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.7% | 98.3% | -1.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central DL12 in July 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on County Durham's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 pub within a mile of central DL12.
Buses from the centre of DL12
Best-served stop: Red Lion, with 0.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DL12 is Red Lion: 0.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:14, last 17:57. Routes there: 96, 95. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Durham pays £2,622 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 2.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Durham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,138 | +3.2% |
| 2022-23 | £2,203 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,316 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,431 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,551 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,622 | +2.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Durham, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DL12
What is the average house price in DL12?
The average sold price in County Durham is £140,447 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DL12?
Prices in County Durham are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DL12?
The median of 14 recorded sales around central DL12 in the last 2 years is £252,500, ranging from £130,000 to £495,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DL12?
1 schools sit within 3 miles of central DL12, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DL12?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DL12 in July 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DL12 at risk of flooding?
Central DL12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DL12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £252,500; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DL12 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DL12 in July 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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