Postcode DH7 8QJ 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 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandon & Brancepeth is £38,396 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 84.3 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 8QJ.
Brandon & Brancepeth near DH7 8QJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Addison Park | Small | Walking directions to Addison Park |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 8QJ.
In the DH7 8QJ 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 8QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Commercial Convenience Store | Commercial Street, County Durham, DH7 8PL | Walking directions to Commercial Convenience Store |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Frederick Street North, County Durham, DH7 8ND | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 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.
Elected local representatives for DH7 8QJ, 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 8QJ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH7 8QJ in Brandon & Brancepeth 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 8QJ, including Brandon Primary Academy, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor and Browney Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 8QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,279 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 8QJ 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.