Commercial Street is in Brandon, Durham and in Durham district.
DH7 8PL 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 Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DH7 8QW, DH7 8EE, DH7 8PH, DH7 8RB, DH7 8QP, DH7 8QN, DH7 8PJ, DH7 8QJ, DH7 8RA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Commercial Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2023-04-28 | £104,430 |
| 2 Commercial Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2023-03-31 | £106,452 |
| 4 Commercial Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2022-09-06 | £81,719 |
| Flat Manchester House Commercial Street, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2022-08-08 | £136,503 |
| 24 Commercial Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £57,000 | 2022-04-29 | £59,244 |
| 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 | 1,288 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 | 618 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU | 2out of 4 | 2,173 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 3,257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU | 4out of 4 | 3,676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG | 3out of 4 | 4,480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | 4out of 4 | 4,889 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES | - not rated | 5,424 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,867 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ | - not rated | 3,748 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL | - not rated | 4,205 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP | - not rated | 4,727 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH | - not rated | 4,769 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok Chinese Restaurant | Brandon Lane | 299 yd | |
| Bone Appetit | Lowland Road | 596 yd | |
| Colourful Chameleons | Unit 3, Elliott Court, St Johns Road | 819 yd | |
| Durham Climbing Centre | 1 St Johns Road | 1,078 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Cricket Club | Brandon Lane | 348 yd | |
| Brandon & Meadowfield Royal British Legion Club Ltd | Back John Street North | 673 yd | |
| Meadowfield & District Social Club | Frederick Street South | 752 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Chippy | 23 Commercial Street | 2 yd | |
| Billiejos | Manchester House, 35 Commercial Street | 2 yd | |
| Cotoi’s Kitchen | Unit 4-5 Lowland Road | 593 yd | |
| Emmys | 7 John Street North | 718 yd | |
| Pizza Top | 10 Frederick Street South | 740 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon United Football Club THE WELFARE GROUND THE WELFARE GROUND COMMERCIAL STREET | grass pitches | 163 yd |
| Brandon Top SYCAMORE PARK | grass pitches | 217 yd |
| Brandon Cricket Club BRANDON LANE | grass pitches | 413 yd |
| Vicarage (Closed) Vicarage Flats | grass pitches | 509 yd |
| Meadowfield Leisure Centre JOHN STREET NORTH | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 671 yd |
| Dorlonco DORLONCO VILLAS | grass pitches | 1,083 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 284 crimes were reported
near Commercial Street .
35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH7 8PL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DH7 8PL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 183 |
| Male | 174 |
| Single | 122 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 83 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 51 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 146 |
| Good health | 101 |
| Fair health | 59 |
| Bad health | 45 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 89 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 33 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48 |
| Degree or Similar | 67 |
| Other | 8 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 335 |
| Arab | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 320 |
| European Union | 15 |
| Africa | 14 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 320 |
| 10+ Years | 20 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 87 |
| No religion | 165 |
| Christian | 174 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 14 |