Postcode DH7 8BD 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 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandon & Brancepeth is £38,396 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Brandon & Brancepeth has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.5% 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.
The average income per household in Brandon & Brancepeth is £38,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 8BD.
Brandon & Brancepeth near DH7 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 3.2 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 8BD.
In the DH7 8BD postcode area, located within Brandon & Brancepeth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brandon Primary Academy | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Browney Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Julies Newsagent | County Durham, DH7 8GD | Walking directions to Julies Newsagent |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Carr Avenue, County Durham, DH7 8NN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 DH7 8BD, 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 DH7 8BD records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around DH7 8BD in Brandon & Brancepeth is £135,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH7 8BD, including Brandon Primary Academy and Browney Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 8BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,710 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 DH7 8BD 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.