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DH7 7JR

Rowley Close

Brandon

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Detailed insights for DH7 7JR

Overview

Postcode DH7 7JR is located in a rural town, within the Brandon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £41,601 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £41,601 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor near DH7 7JR 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,491.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.4(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(-34%)
Public order
7.51(-8%)
Other theft
4.1(-32%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
98.37%
Other White
3
0.98%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Arab
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
35.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
38.14%
Other social rented
22
18.64%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.95%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 7JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 7JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202516, Pringle Place, Durham, DH7 7JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£137,500
16 Mar 202673, Pringle Place, Durham, DH7 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,000
26 Feb 202642, Pringle Place, Durham, DH7 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
23 Jan 202652, Pringle Place, Durham, DH7 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
10 Jun 202546, Pringle Place, Durham, DH7 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000

Schools

In the DH7 7JR postcode area, located within Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySilver Tree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 7JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDhillon Village Store4 Jubilee Close, Durham, DH7 7JNWalking directions to Dhillon Village 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH7 7JR, 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)Esh Winning & Ushaw MoorE02004316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 031EE01034495
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH7 7JR

Is DH7 7JR (Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor) safe?

The area around DH7 7JR records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DH7 7JR?

The median sale price around DH7 7JR in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £135,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH7 7JR?

There are 3 schools close to DH7 7JR, including New Brancepeth Primary Academy, Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH7 7JR?

DH7 7JR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH7 7JR (Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH7 7JR 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).

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.