Poplar Lea, Brandon, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£69,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£63,680
5 sales
Price range
£57k – £76k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
DH7 8SP

At a glance

House prices£64k 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%

5 property sales on Poplar 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 £69,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £63,680. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Poplar Lea compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar 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: £57,950 (1 sales)2016£58k2019: £57,000 (1 sales)2019£57k2021: £58,450 (1 sales)2021£58k2023: £76,000 (1 sales)2023£76k2026: £69,000 (1 sales)2026£69k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£63,68024 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Poplar Lea

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Poplar Lea DH7 8SP 24 Apr 2026£69,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Poplar Lea DH7 8SP 4 Jun 2025£57,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Poplar Lea DH7 8SP 4 Aug 2023£76,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Poplar Lea DH7 8SP 5 Aug 2021£58,450 TerracedFreehold
26, Poplar Lea DH7 8SP 29 Oct 2019£57,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Poplar Lea DH7 8SP 9 Dec 2016£57,950 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
10, Poplar Lea £57,950 (Dec 2016) → £76,000 (Aug 2023) +31%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Lea

Crime

78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar 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 offences37
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order6
Vehicle crime4
Burglary3

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

Flood risk

Poplar 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 Poplar 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 1.2 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
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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brandon Lane Stores (E-bound, Brandon Lane) 2 min walk
  • Brandon Lane Stores (W-bound, Brandon Lane) 2 min walk
  • Scripton Gill (SW-bound, Scripton Gill Road) 2 min walk
  • Vicarage Flats (NW-bound, Sawmills 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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