Galgate is in Barnard Castle and in County Durham district. DL12 8BH is located in the Barnard Castle West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL12 8EJ, DL12 8EZ, DL12 8EL, DL12 8AG, DL12 8AF, DL12 8EN, DL12 8BG, DL12 8EQ, DL12 8EP.

Galgate Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Galgate are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL12 8BH

Average Price
£293,979
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£224,440
Detached
£727,185
Flats/Maisonettes
£278,004
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galgate

Average Price
£284,841
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GalgateStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
36 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002020-02-03 £291,698
40A Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£256,5002018-07-04 £278,004
58 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002016-09-26 £164,560
40A Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002015-11-19 £292,519
38 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002014-10-21 £204,738

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Fairfield Road, DL12 8TN 		408 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle
Birch Road, DL12 8JR 		536 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School
Green Lane, DL12 8LG 		1,045 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cotherstone Primary School
Cotherstone, DL12 9QB 		5,046 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Prospect Place, DL12 8HH 		1,007 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBarnard Castle School
Newgate, DL12 8UN 		1,066 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish & Chips at 14936 Galgate12 yd
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill3 Galgate125 yd
Valentine's Restaurant11 Galgate125 yd
Barnard Castle Auction MartVere Road172 yd
The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom42b Horsemarket201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coach & Horses22 Galgate12 yd
Cricketers Arms48-50 Galgate12 yd
Commercial Hotel12 Galgate131 yd
Barnard Castle Cricket ClubVere Road172 yd
Barnard Castle Working Mens ClubGalgate202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Gate34 Galgate12 yd
Spaimees112 Galgate215 yd
Barnard Castle Fisheries15 Horsemarket229 yd
Gelato Lusso5 Market Place390 yd
Pizza Cottage16 Market Place404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons23 Galgate202 yd
The Co-Operative Food17 Horsemarket229 yd
Heron Foods22 Market Place322 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barnard Castle Cricket Club
VERE ROAD 		grass pitches157 yd
Witham Hall (Closed)
Horsemarket 		258 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School
BIRCH ROAD 		grass pitches331 yd
Montalbo Primary School
FAIRFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches367 yd
Barnard Castle Football Club
BARTLEMERE 		grass pitches689 yd
Barnard Castle Lawn Tennis Club
Bowes Museum Bowes Museum Newgate 		tennis courts851 yd
Teesdale School
PROSPECT PLACE 		grass pitches884 yd
Hmp Deerbolt
BOWES ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite969 yd
Barnard Castle School (Senior School)
NEWGATE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts978 yd
Green Lane Church Of England School
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches990 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Galgate Street dangerous?

In 2023, 279 crimes were reported near Galgate . 36% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL12 8BH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 279
Violence And Sexual Offences 84
Anti Social Behaviour 58
Public Order 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Shoplifting 25
Burglary 12
Other Crime 12
Other Theft 11
Drugs 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DL12 8BH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Bank543 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dawson Road478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beaconsfield Court421 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Beaconsfield Court421 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hospital479 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Farmers Way84 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Richardson Fields427 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Flatts Road166 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dawson Road478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dawson Road478 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL12 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired110
Full-Time Employee99
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Manufacturing23
Accommodation and food service activities19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Education13
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female162
Male191

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex110
Married: Same sex5
Separated6
Divorced42
Widowed40

Health

Very good health153
Good health108
Fair health65
Bad health28
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 83
Other19

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese21
Other Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White328

Country of Birth

United Kingdom324
European Union9
Africa5
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK324
10+ Years17
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom283
Ireland1
Italy2
Portugal3
Romania1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean4
No passport held58

Religion

No religion132
Christian208
Other religion5
Not answered10
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