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DH6 5JL

Hett Lane

Brandon

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Detailed insights for DH6 5JL

Overview

Postcode DH6 5JL is located in a rural village, 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 3.1 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from DH6 5JL.

Flood risk

Medium

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH6 5JL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
128.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.87(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.07(-12%)
Public order
6.69(-24%)
Other crime
5.02(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-58%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
429
94.08%
Other White
11
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.66%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
39.33%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.55%
No qualifications
47
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
37.13%
Owns outright
41
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.97%
Other social rented
24
14.37%
Shared ownership
8
4.79%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Brandon

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Brandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£251,250
Flats4£73,750
Semi-Detached29£138,450
Terraced33£105,000

10 year median price trend in Brandon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon.

Schools

In the DH6 5JL postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

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 033IE01034499
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.