Dove Close is in Brandon, Durham and in Durham district.
DH7 8BN is located in the Brandon electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of City of Durham. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dove Close, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8BN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DH7 8BL, DH7 8BQ, DH7 8AG, DH7 8BH, DH7 8SP, DH7 8PY, DH7 8PZ, DH7 8SR, DH7 8NS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dove Close, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-09-20 | £246,102 |
| 8 Dove Close, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2021-02-23 | £301,807 |
| 5 Dove Close, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building | £207,500 | 2006-05-26 | £253,432 |
| 8 Dove Close, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building | £111,000 | 2004-09-10 | £153,812 |
| 1 Dove Close, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2003-01-09 | £104,029 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL | 4out of 4 | 2,210 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX | 3out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU | 2out of 4 | 2,123 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL | 3out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG | 2out of 4 | 3,642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU | 4out of 4 | 4,538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG | 3out of 4 | 5,356 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB | - not rated | 3,715 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ | - not rated | 4,672 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY | - not rated | 5,109 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL | - not rated | 5,129 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Appetit | Lowland Road | 520 yd | |
| Wok Chinese Restaurant | Brandon Lane | 640 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawns Den | Winchester Drive | 849 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotoi’s Kitchen | Unit 4-5 Lowland Road | 520 yd | |
| Brandon Chippy | 23 Commercial Street | 925 yd | |
| Billiejos | Manchester House, 35 Commercial Street | 925 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vicarage (Closed) Vicarage Flats | grass pitches | 432 yd |
| Brandon Top SYCAMORE PARK | grass pitches | 890 yd |
| Brandon United Football Club THE WELFARE GROUND THE WELFARE GROUND COMMERCIAL STREET | grass pitches | 935 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 350 crimes were reported
near Dove Close .
Only 29% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH7 8BN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DH7 8BN area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in DH7 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 66 |
| Full-Time Employee | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 93 |
| Male | 87 |
| Single | 78 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 50 |
| Good health | 59 |
| Fair health | 51 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 58 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26 |
| Degree or Similar | 46 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| White | 173 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 170 |
| European Union | 1 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 170 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 132 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| No passport held | 43 |
| No religion | 69 |
| Christian | 96 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 13 |