Palm Lea, Brandon, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 8SW.

Average price (last 12 months)

£96,250

2 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£82,500

4 sales

Price range

£68k – £100k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Jun 2026

DH7 8SW

At a glance

House prices£96k average50% below the Durham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station56 min walkDurham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Palm Lea, Brandon, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £96,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £76,667. That is 50% below the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period.

House prices on Palm Lea compared

Palm Lea£96,250

DH7 postcode area£167,708

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	3	£76,667	27 Nov 2025
Semi-detached	1	£100,000	12 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Palm Lea

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Palm Lea DH7 8SW	12 Jun 2026	£100,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Palm Lea DH7 8SW	27 Nov 2025	£92,500	Terraced	Freehold
15, Palm Lea DH7 8SW	19 Sep 2023	£68,000	Terraced	Freehold
1, Palm Lea DH7 8SW	28 Sep 2018	£69,500	Terraced	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Palm Lea

Crime

79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palm Lea in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	38
Anti-social behaviour	13
Criminal damage & arson	9
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	4
Burglary	3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Palm Lea is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Lower River Wear Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Palm Lea

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.1 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	1.1 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Requires improvement Report	1.7 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Durham station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Brandon Lane Stores (E-bound, Brandon Lane) 1 min walk
Brandon Lane Stores (W-bound, Brandon Lane) 2 min walk
Brandon Lane - Linden Park Junction (W-bound, Brandon Lane) 2 min walk
Brandon Lane - Linden Park Junction (E-bound, Brandon Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 0.5 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.0 mi
Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 3.3 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 3.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	58.6%	62.5%
Private rented	15.1%	20.3%
Social rented	26.3%	17.1%
Households	676

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	19.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,420

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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