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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 3.1 miles away.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has an average 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.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from DH6 5JL.
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.
The nearest station is Durham located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £265,000 | £223 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £130,500 | £162 |
| Terraced | 40 | £96,250 | £120 |
| Flats | 6 | £74,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
In the DH6 5JL postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 5JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Elmer
Brandon - Elected 1 May 2025
Priscilla Anne Bowen Elmer
Brandon - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 5JL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around DH6 5JL 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.
DH6 5JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH6 5JL 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).
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.