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DH1 3RX

Neville's Cross Bank

Brandon

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Detailed insights for DH1 3RX

Overview

Postcode DH1 3RX is located in a rural town, within the Brandon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Holliday Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from DH1 3RX.

Flood risk

Low

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 3RX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 3RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolliday ParkMediumWalking directions to Holliday Park

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
686 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.92(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.04(-8%)
Other theft
9.05(+51%)
Shoplifting
9.05(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(-38%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
86.79%
Other White
23
5.24%
Indian
12
2.73%
Chinese
10
2.28%
Other Asian
5
1.14%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
44.96%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.44%
No qualifications
56
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
41.67%
Owns outright
50
26.04%
Other social rented
31
16.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.9%
Social rents from council
8
4.17%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Brandon

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£166
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£96K – £217K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £166 per square foot) in Brandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£265,000£223
Semi-Detached40£130,500£162
Terraced40£96,250£120
Flats6£74,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brandon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,998£95,000£68,000
2017£219,995£65,775£110,000£73,900
2018£251,495£71,000£113,450£75,000
2019£256,748£70,975£115,000£84,500
2020£230,000£56,000£111,750£93,500
2021£238,000£65,250£112,500£88,500
2022£250,000£71,500£135,000£100,500
2023£249,995£70,000£140,000£96,500
2024£255,000£67,000£134,000£98,550
2025£253,750£75,000£135,000£105,000
2026£350,000£73,000£129,000£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£105£74
2017£195£108£132£77
2018£196£126£136£76
2019£202£119£135£92
2020£199£90£134£101
2021£196£88£142£97
2022£223£127£172£111
2023£212£128£176£99
2024£227£123£150£129
2025£217£129£158£120
2026£225£126£166£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brandon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 3RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 3RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 2025Agriculture House, Durham, DH1 3RYOtherFreehold£360,000
07 Feb 20256, Kiplings Terrace, Durham, DH1 3QWTerracedFreehold£210,000
25 Jul 2025Sunnybank, Nevilles Cross Bank, Durham, DH1 4JPDetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Oct 20251, Rhodes Terrace, Durham, DH1 4JWTerracedFreehold£259,000
25 Mar 20265, Lowes Rise, Durham, DH1 4NSDetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the DH1 3RX postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 3RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNeville's Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLangley Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 3RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 3RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisCoupland Way, County Durham, DH1 3RYWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH1 3RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jonathan Elmer

Brandon - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Priscilla Anne Bowen Elmer

Brandon - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mary Kelly Foy

City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardBrandonE05016161
ParishBrandon and ByshottlesE04010603
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley MoorE02004315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 033GE01034497
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 3RX

Is DH1 3RX (Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor) safe?

The area around DH1 3RX records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near DH1 3RX?

The median sale price around DH1 3RX in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £135,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 3RX?

There are 8 schools close to DH1 3RX, including Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Langley Moor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH1 3RX?

DH1 3RX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH1 3RX (Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 3RX is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jonathan Elmer (Green Party) and Priscilla Anne Bowen Elmer (Green Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.