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DH7 8NH

Sawmill Lane

Brandon

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Detailed insights for DH7 8NH

Overview

Postcode DH7 8NH is located in a rural town, within the Brandon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Brandon & Brancepeth area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brandon & Brancepeth is £38,396 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Addison Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Brandon & Brancepeth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brandon & Brancepeth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Brandon & Brancepeth is £38,396 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from DH7 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandon & Brancepeth near DH7 8NH 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH7 8NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAddison ParkSmallWalking directions to Addison Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,522.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.99(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.63(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(-27%)
Public order
4.97(-43%)
Burglary
3.73(-25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
97.37%
Other White
3
0.99%
Indian
3
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.28%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Social rents from council
15
11.72%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Brandon

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 in Brandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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
Detached25£252,500
Flats4£73,750
Semi-Detached30£139,225
Terraced35£106,000

10 year median price trend in Brandon

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

Schools

In the DH7 8NH postcode area, located within Brandon & Brancepeth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 8NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrandon Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBrowney Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 8NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 8NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisFrederick Street North, County Durham, DH7 8NDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op FoodCarr Avenue, County Durham, DH7 8NNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMeadowfield Convenience Store15 Frederick Street North, Durham, DH7 8NBWalking directions to Meadowfield Convenience Store
0.5 miJulies NewsagentCounty Durham, DH7 8GDWalking directions to Julies Newsagent
0.5 miCommercial Convenience StoreCommercial Street, County Durham, DH7 8PLWalking directions to Commercial Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardBrandonE05016161
ParishBrandon and ByshottlesE04010603
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brandon & BrancepethE02004317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 038AE01020685
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.