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DH7 8JH

Brandon

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 8JH

Overview

Postcode DH7 8JH 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 50.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from DH7 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
1,936.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
88.57%
Other White
12
3.12%
African
10
2.6%
Indian
5
1.3%
Chinese
4
1.04%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
26.92%
Owns outright
48
26.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
23.63%
Other social rented
37
20.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.65%
Total households: 182

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 8JH 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 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNurseryLangley Moor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLangley Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 8JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlLittleburn Lane, County Durham, DH7 8EUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLangley Moor Convenience Store32 High Street South, Durham, DH7 8JWWalking directions to Langley Moor Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco22 High Street North, Durham, DH7 8JGWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miBrandon Convenience Store35 Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PLWalking directions to Brandon Convenience Store

Data Sources

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