Town Pop. 6,123

Living in Brandon (County Durham): Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brandon (County Durham) comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Brandon (County Durham) most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Brandon (County Durham) places 7th of 11 in the DH7 postcode district. Broadband (84) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Brandon (County Durham) in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see DH7 postcode district.

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Brandon (County Durham) scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 322 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 138 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 107 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Public order 59 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Other theft 38 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 141 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stanhope Close 87 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 52 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 33 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
78
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Ample 8
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
31
5 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Langley Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Browney Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Langley Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Brandon Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham1.9 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital12.2 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust13 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,462 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
84
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 197 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
29
Employment rate49.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.2%Unemployed3.6%Retired29.1%Student4.1%Other inactive14%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.9%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary37.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)25%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership55.3%
Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Durham · 2026-27
A £1,748
B £2,039
C £2,331
D £2,622
E £3,205
F £3,787
G £4,370
H £5,244
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Durham 2.6 mi
Bishop Auckland 6.9 mi
Chester-le-Street 7.3 mi
J61 A1(M) 4.4 mi
J61 A1(M) 4.4 mi
J62 A1(M) 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 55
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £134,975 50
Detached £262,500 12
Semi-detached £128,000 18
Terraced £106,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£89k £148k £210k £270k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

New Brancepeth 55 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ushaw Moor and Bearpark 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Croxdale 26 2.2 mi away ⇄
Durham 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
High Shincliffe 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Spennymoor 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Esh Winning 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Byers Green 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Langley Park 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Willington (County Durham) 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Witton Gilbert 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bowburn 41 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brandon (County Durham) a nice place to live?

Brandon (County Durham) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brandon (County Durham) is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brandon (County Durham)?

Brandon (County Durham) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 805 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brandon (County Durham)?

Among the top-rated schools in Brandon (County Durham) are Langley Moor Nursery School, Browney Primary Academy and Langley Moor Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Brandon (County Durham) in total.

What are house prices like in Brandon (County Durham)?

The current median house price in Brandon (County Durham) is £134,975, around 53% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £262,500, semi-detached £128,000, terraced £106,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 50 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Brandon (County Durham) in context

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Postcode districts in Brandon (County Durham)

DH7 41 ⇄

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