Pear Lea, Brandon, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£80,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£66,000
6 sales
Price range
£48k – £81k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
DH7 8SS

At a glance

House prices£66k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station58 min walkDurham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Pear Lea, Brandon, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £80,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £66,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Pear Lea compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pear Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £66,000 (2 sales)2016£66k2017: £48,000 (1 sales)2017£48k2018: £55,000 (1 sales)2018£55k2022: £81,000 (1 sales)2022£81k2026: £80,000 (1 sales)2026£80k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£66,40029 May 2026
Semi-detached1£64,00016 Dec 2016

Sold prices on Pear Lea

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Pear Lea DH7 8SS 29 May 2026£80,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Pear Lea DH7 8SS 2 Jul 2024£63,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Pear Lea DH7 8SS 1 Dec 2022£81,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Pear Lea DH7 8SS 18 Dec 2018£55,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Pear Lea DH7 8SS 21 Nov 2017£48,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Pear Lea DH7 8SS 16 Dec 2016£64,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Pear Lea DH7 8SS 23 Aug 2016£68,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
17, Pear Lea £55,000 (Dec 2018) → £80,000 (May 2026) +45%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Pear Lea

Crime

80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pear 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 offences38
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order5
Other theft4
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

Pear 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 Pear Lea

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 1.0 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 1.2 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.7 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Requires improvement 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brandon Lane Stores (W-bound, Brandon Lane) 1 min walk
  • Brandon Lane Stores (E-bound, Brandon Lane) 1 min walk
  • Scripton Gill (SW-bound, Scripton Gill Road) 3 min walk
  • Brandon Lane - Linden Park Junction (W-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 · 2.1 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 3.6 mi
  • Willington Medical Group
    Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 3.7 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.6%62.5%
Private rented15.1%20.3%
Social rented26.3%17.1%
Households676

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,420

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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