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DH7 8DP

Willington and Hunwick

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 8DP

Overview

Postcode DH7 8DP is located in a rural village, within the Willington and Hunwick ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Brandon & Brancepeth area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.1 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 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brandon & Brancepeth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandon & Brancepeth has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandon & Brancepeth near DH7 8DP 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
25.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
90.82%
Other White
16
4.08%
African
5
1.28%
Irish
5
1.28%
Other
4
1.02%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
49.44%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.89%
Other social rented
6
3.33%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Willington and Hunwick

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £130,650 in Willington and Hunwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willington and Hunwick 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 Willington and Hunwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£256,248
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached29£147,000
Terraced50£92,500

10 year median price trend in Willington and Hunwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willington and Hunwick.

Schools

In the DH7 8DP postcode area, located within Brandon & Brancepeth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.