Postcode DH7 8DZ is located in a rural village, within the Willington & Hunwick ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Brandon & Brancepeth area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 4 miles away.
Brandon & Brancepeth has an average 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.
Brandon & Brancepeth has a high crime rate, with approximately 95 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brandon & Brancepeth is £38,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 8DZ.
Brandon & Brancepeth near DH7 8DZ 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Willington & Hunwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £245,000 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £137,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 48 | £87,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,950 | £110,000 | £64,125 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £105,498 | £58,750 |
| 2018 | £170,995 | £118,000 | £65,000 |
| 2019 | £177,995 | £108,000 | £63,000 |
| 2020 | £189,000 | £116,000 | £65,750 |
| 2021 | £232,000 | £115,000 | £78,500 |
| 2022 | £236,000 | £131,000 | £83,750 |
| 2023 | £230,975 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £144,000 | £80,000 |
| 2025 | £227,500 | £147,000 | £89,250 |
| 2026 | £230,000 | £130,000 | £89,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150 | £129 | £65 |
| 2017 | £150 | £116 | £69 |
| 2018 | £150 | £141 | £77 |
| 2019 | £150 | £123 | £70 |
| 2020 | £161 | £126 | £74 |
| 2021 | £166 | £114 | £84 |
| 2022 | £185 | £145 | £89 |
| 2023 | £188 | £143 | £92 |
| 2024 | £197 | £163 | £88 |
| 2025 | £209 | £166 | £92 |
| 2026 | £198 | £139 | £92 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DH7 8DZ postcode area, located within Brandon & Brancepeth, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Hunt
Willington & Hunwick - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Hunt
Willington & Hunwick - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH7 8DZ records about 95 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 8DZ in Brandon & Brancepeth is £145,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DH7 8DZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,322 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 8DZ is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Hunt (Reform UK) and Emma Hunt (Reform UK).
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.