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DH7 7EP

Rock Terrace

Brandon

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Detailed insights for DH7 7EP

Overview

Postcode DH7 7EP is located in a rural town, within the Brandon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bearpark & Witton Gilbert area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 7EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH7 7EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
640.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.05(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-52%)
Public order
3.42(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-71%)
Other crime
2.74(-25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
97.97%
Other White
4
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
28.01%
No qualifications
74
26.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
29.94%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.47%
Social rents from council
23
14.65%
Other social rented
15
9.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Brandon

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 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
Detached25£252,500
Flats4£73,750
Semi-Detached30£139,225
Terraced35£106,000

10 year median price trend in Brandon

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

Schools

In the DH7 7EP postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 7EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Brancepeth Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySilver Tree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 7EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 7EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDhillons Convenience Store4 Jubilee Close, Durham, DH7 7JNWalking directions to Dhillons Convenience Store

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)Bearpark & Witton GilbertE02004310
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 026DE01020714
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.