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DH7 8GX

Brandon

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor / Brandon / 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Addison Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a low 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

6/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £58,700 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

DistanceNameSize
0 miAddison ParkSmall

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisFrederick Street North, County Durham, DH7 8ND
0.2 miMeadowfield Convenience Store15 Frederick Street North, Durham, DH7 8NB
0.4 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.