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DH7 8AL

Brandon

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Brandon & Brancepeth / Brandon / DH7 8AL

Overview

Postcode DH7 8AL is located in a rural town, within the Brandon ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Brandon & Brancepeth area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brandon & Brancepeth is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 3.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandon & Brancepeth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandon & Brancepeth has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brandon & Brancepeth is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandon & Brancepeth near DH7 8AL 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Brandon

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Brandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£250,000
Flats4£69,750
Semi-Detached29£140,000
Terraced33£121,000

10 years price trend in Brandon

Schools

In the DH7 8AL postcode area, located within Brandon & Brancepeth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrandon Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBrowney Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJulies NewsagentCounty Durham, DH7 8GD
0.3 miCo-op FoodCarr Avenue, County Durham, DH7 8NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.