Postcode DH7 8PH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 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 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Addison Park.
Brandon & Brancepeth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Brandon & Brancepeth has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% 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.
The average income per household in Brandon & Brancepeth is £38,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 8PH.
Brandon & Brancepeth near DH7 8PH 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Addison Park | Small | Walking directions to Addison Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £252,500 |
| Flats | 4 | £73,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £139,225 |
| Terraced | 35 | £106,000 |
10 year median price trend in Brandon
In the DH7 8PH postcode area, located within Brandon & Brancepeth, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Commercial Convenience Store | Commercial Street, County Durham, DH7 8PL | Walking directions to Commercial Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Brandon Convenience Store | 35 Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PL | Walking directions to Brandon Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Carr Avenue, County Durham, DH7 8NN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Frederick Street North, County Durham, DH7 8ND | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Meadowfield Convenience Store | 15 Frederick Street North, Durham, DH7 8NB | Walking directions to Meadowfield 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.