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Thinking of living at DH7 8AT? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary Academy | Primary | 450 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Browney Primary Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor | Primary | 1.6 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Primary | 2.0 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy | Primary | 2.3 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Durham Academy | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.4 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 55.2 · 22.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham | Secondary | 5.0 km | Attainment 8: 57.7 · 26% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Parkside Academy | Secondary | 5.9 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Independent | 4.2 km | 34.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Grange Learning Centre | Independent | 4.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham | Independent | 4.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Mildert / Teikyo | 3.8 km | 5 |
| Golf | Brancepeth Castle Golf Club | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Orienteering | Explore Further | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Meadowfield Sports Centre | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Brandon Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Brandon Boxing Club | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Squash | Meadowfield Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Durham Climbing Centre | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Ushaw Moor Short Mat Bowls Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Football | Sheraton Park sports field | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Durham School | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Pool | Kitt's Pool Room & Bar | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Onda Pilates | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Soma Club | 5.0 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Lane 7 | 5.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Durham, a drive away (4.8 km), with 2.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Newcastle.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Rd - Murray Chapel, 100 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes 49, 49A); 30 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Brandon Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 57% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Durham Academy, 3.7 km away; Attainment 8: 37.4 · 1.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-Operative Food, 400 m away, with One Stop closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Medical Group (400 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Pink Lemon Hair is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is University Hospital North Durham, 5.2 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bone Appetit is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Brawns Den the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 114 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 48 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Addison Park, 900 m away; for exercise, Meadowfield Sports Centre (1.2 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 4.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Teesside is 30 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 161 km.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
The nearest university is Durham University, 4.6 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
16 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Every primary near DH7 8AT, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.