The Northcote, Whorlton, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 8FF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Northcote, Whorlton, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,514. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Northcote range from £425,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Northcote compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Northcote has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £457,514 | 4 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on The Northcote
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Northcote DL12 8FF | 4 Oct 2023 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Northcote DL12 8FF | 12 Feb 2021 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Northcote DL12 8FF | 8 Apr 2020 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Northcote DL12 8FF | 13 Mar 2020 | £427,570 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Northcote DL12 8FF | 13 Mar 2020 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Northcote DL12 8FF | 12 Oct 2018 | £303,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Northcote | £430,000 (Mar 2020) → £525,000 (Oct 2023) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 1, The Northcote | £427,570 (Mar 2020) → £480,000 (Feb 2021) | +12% over under a year |
| 2, The Northcote | £303,000 (Oct 2018) → £425,000 (Apr 2020) | +40% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Northcote
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Northcote in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Northcote is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Village (E-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
- Village (S-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
- Thorpe Hall (S-bound, Unclassified road) 11 min walk
- Thorpe Hall (N-bound, Unclassified road) 11 min walk
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Barnard Castle · 3.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 996 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,162 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Northcote
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 24.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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