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DH7 8HP

Brandon

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 8HP

Overview

Postcode DH7 8HP 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 76.9 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 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
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 76.9 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 rail, approximately 92 ft away from DH7 8HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH7 8HP 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
128.6 per km²

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%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.66%
Total population: 456

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

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £138,450 in Brandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brandon 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 Brandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£249,975
Flats4£73,750
Semi-Detached29£140,000
Terraced28£116,500

10 year median price trend in Brandon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon.

Schools

In the DH7 8HP postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 8HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBrowney Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryBrandon Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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