West View, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 8SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	52.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	44.7%	47.1%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	28.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	12.6%	4.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	15.6%	8.8%	-6.8%	6.1%	2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.5%	40.1%	11.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	30.6%	31.1%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	30.2%	16%	-14.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DH7 8SG this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	30.7%	-17.3%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	14.5%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	23.7%	13.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.7%	96.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.3%	94.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	94.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 689th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH7 8SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West View are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West View, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8SG

Average Price
£115,659

Semi-Detached
£115,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£140,308

Semi-Detached
£165,890

Terraced
£124,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 West View, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-01-12	£128,634
22 West View, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,500	2023-09-22	£104,263
22 West View, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2019-08-02	£100,642
8 West View, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-04-23	£91,949
4 West View, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2017-09-04	£111,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8SG

Employment

DH7 8SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH7 8SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	87
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	1,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	3out of 4	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX	3out of 4	869 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	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU	2out of 4	2,856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	4,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	4,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	5,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	3,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,952 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	5,328 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bone Appetit	Lowland Road	451 yd
Wok Chinese Restaurant	Brandon Lane	873 yd
Cafe 22	Unit 22 City West Business Park	999 yd
Colourful Chameleons	Unit 3, Elliott Court, St Johns Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadowfield & District Social Club	Frederick Street South	487 yd
The Browney	30 Browney Lane	703 yd
Brandon & Meadowfield Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Back John Street North	816 yd
Brawns Den	Winchester Drive	924 yd
Brandon Cricket Club	Brandon Lane	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotoi’s Kitchen	Unit 4-5 Lowland Road	454 yd
Pizza Top	10 Frederick Street South	682 yd
Emmys	7 John Street North	863 yd
Brandon Chippy	23 Commercial Street	933 yd
Billiejos	Manchester House, 35 Commercial Street	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorlonco DORLONCO VILLAS	grass pitches	380 yd
Vicarage (Closed) Vicarage Flats	grass pitches	676 yd
Meadowfield Leisure Centre JOHN STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,011 yd
Brandon United Football Club THE WELFARE GROUND THE WELFARE GROUND COMMERCIAL STREET	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Brandon Top SYCAMORE PARK	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	192.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.