Postcode DH7 8LY 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 8LY.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH7 8LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £265,000 | £223 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £130,500 | £162 |
| Terraced | 40 | £96,250 | £120 |
| Flats | 6 | £74,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 8LY.
In the DH7 8LY postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Littleburn Lane, County Durham, DH7 8EU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 22 High Street North, Durham, DH7 8JG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Langley Moor Convenience Store | 32 High Street South, Durham, DH7 8JW | Walking directions to Langley Moor Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Brandon Convenience Store | 35 Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PL | Walking directions to Brandon Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Commercial Convenience Store | Commercial Street, County Durham, DH7 8PL | Walking directions to Commercial Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH7 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Elmer
Brandon - Elected 1 May 2025
Priscilla Anne Bowen Elmer
Brandon - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH7 8LY records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around DH7 8LY 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.
There are 5 schools close to DH7 8LY, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor, Langley Moor Nursery School (Outstanding) and Langley Moor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 8LY scores 4 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).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH7 8LY 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).
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.