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DH7 8HU

Brandon

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor / Brandon / DH7 8HU

Overview

Postcode DH7 8HU 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 8HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH7 8HU 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
0.1 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 8HU postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrowney Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrandon Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.