DH7 8RB

Brandon, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DH7 8RB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 116 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH7 8RB, the nearest primary school is Brandon Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Durham Academy, 1.9 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is The Medical Group, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Durham station is 2.4 mi away; the nearest park, Holliday Park, is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 038

116High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	47	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	18	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	8.5	6.3	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	5.1	8.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.6	3.4	High · 8/10
Other theft	3.9	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.9	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	3.2	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.7	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.5	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.4	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

County Durham 038: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,209 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 038 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Brandon Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 10 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

Browney Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Langley Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.7 mi

New Brancepeth Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.4 mi

Secondary

Durham AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.9 mi

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Nursery, special and other

Langley Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Brandon PharmacyPharmacy · DH7 8PL

130 m · 2 min walk

WellPharmacy · DH7 8NH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

W Smith (Durham) LTDPharmacy · DH7 7LD

1.8 mi

GP practices

The Medical GroupGP practice · DH7 8NH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dunelm Medical PracticeGP practice · DH7 7DG

2.0 mi

Claypath & University Medical GroupGP practice · DH1 1QW

2.8 mi

Dentists

Bennison's Dental PracticeDental practice · DH7 8NN

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Durham Dental Implant SuiteDental practice · DH7 8ER

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Falchion Orthodontics LimitedDental practice · DH1 4EL

2.1 mi

Hospitals

University Hospital of North DurhamHospital · DH1 5TW

2.6 mi

Hospital at Home UhndHospital · DH1 5TW

2.6 mi

Dryburn HospitalHospital · DH1 5TW

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Durham

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park, Holliday Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground21 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Addison ParkPlaying field · 2.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Browney AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Holliday ParkPark or garden · 7.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Durham City Golf ClubGolf course · 41 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,396

£30,969 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,396

After tax£30,969

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,360County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 038); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,281 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH7 8RB

What is the crime rate in DH7 8RB?

The neighbourhood records 116 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH7 8RB?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH7 8RB?

The nearest primary school is Brandon Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Durham Academy, 1.9 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH7 8RB?

Every premises in DH7 8RB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DH7 8RB?

Durham is 2.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in DH7 8RB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,396 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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