The Riggs, Brandon, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£49,833

3 sales

Price range

£40k – £70k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Aug 2019

DH7 8PQ

At a glance

House prices£50k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station45 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on The Riggs, Brandon, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £54,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Riggs compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£54,750	12 Aug 2019
Terraced	1	£40,000	26 Feb 2016

Sold prices on The Riggs

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
15, The Riggs DH7 8PQ	27 Nov 2020	£65,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, The Riggs DH7 8PQ	12 Aug 2019	£70,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
21, The Riggs DH7 8PQ	30 Jan 2019	£39,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
15, The Riggs DH7 8PQ	26 Feb 2016	£40,000	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
15, The Riggs	£40,000 (Feb 2016) → £65,000 (Nov 2020)	+63% over 5 yrs
21, The Riggs	£39,500 (Jan 2019) → £70,000 (Aug 2019)	+77% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near The Riggs

Crime

83 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Riggs in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	38
Anti-social behaviour	15
Criminal damage & arson	8
Public order	6
Other theft	5
Vehicle crime	5

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

Flood risk

The Riggs 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 The Riggs

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.4 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.5 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Tiree Close (SE-bound, Tiree Close) 1 min walk
Tiree Close (NW-bound, Tiree Close) 2 min walk
Bus Turning Circle (S-bound, Brandon Lane) 2 min walk
High Shaws (SE-bound, High Shaws) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 0.6 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.0 mi
Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.7 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 3.1 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	40.4%	62.5%
Private rented	13.3%	20.3%
Social rented	46.3%	17.1%
Households	698

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,578

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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