Postcode insights

DH7 8XZ

Brandon

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor / Brandon / DH7 8XZ

Overview

Postcode DH7 8XZ 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 49.8 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

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 49.8 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 209 ft away from DH7 8XZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH7 8XZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Brandon

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Brandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	27	£250,000	£100,100	£197,500	£282,500	£418,400
Flats	4	£69,750	£41,500	£59,500	£73,875	£77,175
Semi-Detached	29	£140,000	£74,000	£110,000	£172,500	£228,000
Terraced	33	£121,000	£66,000	£90,000	£143,000	£181,880

10 years price trend in Brandon

Schools

In the DH7 8XZ postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Nursery	Langley Moor Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	Langley Moor Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Lidl	Littleburn Lane, County Durham, DH7 8EU
0.3 mi	Langley Moor Convenience Store	32 High Street South, Durham, DH7 8JW
0.3 mi	Tesco	22 High Street North, Durham, DH7 8JG
0.4 mi	Brandon Convenience Store	35 Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PL
0.5 mi	Meadowfield Convenience Store	15 Frederick Street North, Durham, DH7 8NB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail