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DH7 8GX

The Hemmel

Brandon

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Detailed insights for DH7 8GX

Overview

Postcode DH7 8GX is located in a rural town, within the Brandon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Addison Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from DH7 8GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH7 8GX 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH7 8GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miAddison ParkSmallWalking directions to Addison Park

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
128.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.08(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.41(-39%)
Public order
7.25(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(-36%)
Burglary
4.46(0%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
429
94.08%
Other White
11
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.88%
Indian
3
0.66%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
39.33%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.55%
No qualifications
47
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
37.13%
Owns outright
41
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.97%
Other social rented
24
14.37%
Shared ownership
8
4.79%
Total households: 167

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 8GX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 8GX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202511, East View, Durham, DH7 8RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
16 Apr 202529, East View, Durham, DH7 8RYTerracedFreehold£121,000
13 May 202621, Dorlonco Villas, Durham, DH7 8RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£82,000
22 Jan 20269, Dorlonco Villas, Durham, DH7 8RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£65,000
02 Dec 202539, Dorlonco Villas, Durham, DH7 8RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000

Schools

In the DH7 8GX postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 8GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrowney Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrandon Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 8GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 8GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisFrederick Street North, County Durham, DH7 8NDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMeadowfield Convenience Store15 Frederick Street North, Durham, DH7 8NBWalking directions to Meadowfield Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodCarr Avenue, County Durham, DH7 8NNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8GX, 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)Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley MoorE02004315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 033IE01034499
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DH7 8GX

Is DH7 8GX (Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor) safe?

The area around DH7 8GX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near DH7 8GX?

The median sale price around DH7 8GX in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley 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 8GX?

There are 5 schools close to DH7 8GX, including Browney Primary Academy (Good), Brandon Primary Academy and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH7 8GX?

DH7 8GX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH7 8GX (Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH7 8GX 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).

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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.