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About

Sacriston is a village and civil parish in County Durham, situated to the north of Durham city. The area was shaped by coal mining; Sacriston Colliery and associated workings dominated local employment for generations, and traces of that industry remain in the street pattern and reclaimed land around the village. Terraced housing built for miners lines many streets, and a memorial commemorating those who worked at the pit stands in the centre. Green spaces and former industrial slopes provide local walking routes and frame views back toward the village core.

The present-day community includes a primary school, shops on the main thoroughfare, a community centre and sports pitches used by clubs and groups. Regular bus services connect Sacriston with nearby towns and Durham for work and services. Local groups organise events that reflect the village’s mining heritage and community ties. Everyday life in Sacriston is rooted in these facilities and in the landscape left by its industrial past, with short walks from the housing into fields and reclaimed colliery ground.

Area overview

On average Sacriston has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year. There are 4 schools in Sacriston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sacriston is home to around 8,425 people, with a population density of about 421.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sacriston Population
8,425
Population density
421 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.55(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.25(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.23(+2%)
Shoplifting
9.97(-18%)
Public order
7(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,998
94.93%
Other White
105
1.25%
Indian
46
0.55%
Chinese
41
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.39%
Total population: 8,425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,811
25.97%
No qualifications
1,435
20.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,347
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,042
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
704
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,974

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,236
32.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,109
28.88%
Other social rented
561
14.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
502
13.07%
Social rents from council
358
9.32%
Total households: 3,840

Property prices in Sacriston

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Sacriston area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sacriston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sacriston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£261,950
Flats2£90,975
Semi-Detached21£135,000
Terraced47£110,625

10 years median price trend in Sacriston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sacriston.

All postcodes in Sacriston

DH76AW

Acornclose Lane

DH76XF

Ripon Court

DH76EF

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH23TU

Hawkhill Close

DH76BF

Crossleas

DH76HP

Poplar Street

DH76UU

Hill Crest

DH23PQ

Park View

DH23QQ

Sycamore Road

DH23SF

Pine Street

DH76EY

Heugh Edge

DH76NH

Eliza Street

DH76JJ

Brookside

DH76LG

Dorothy Terrace

DH23PH

Broadmires Terrace

DH23QY

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH23RJ

Front Street

DH76FA

Cinder Strip Close

DH76QG

Fern Road

DH23PF

Park View

DH76BG

Melbourne Villas

DH76DR

Braeside

DH76DZ

Beechgrove Lane

DH76LB

Priory Court

DH76PN

Uphill Drive

DH76XD

Fordham Drive

DH76XE

St Cuthberts Drive

DH76BJ

Daleside

DH76FS

Draper Close

DH76JH

Elliott Street

DH76ND

Mafeking Terrace

DH76NG

Thomas Street

DH76UR

Eastwood

DH23PN

Front Street

DH76AN

Acornclose Lane

DH76EJ

Beechgrove Terrace

DH76PR

Lavender Gardens

DH23QG

Hawthorn Close

DH23SB

Chester Street

DH76AE

Davison Terrace

DH76AY

Westhills Close

DH76DJ

Congburn Bank

DH76QF

Lilac Avenue

DH23LG

Mill Lane

DH23NL

Beaney Lane

DH23RU

East Avenue

DH76EW

Humbleburn Lane

DH76NX

Valley View

DH76PU

Crossfield

DH23PY

Tanmeads

DH76HU

Gregson Street

DH76LN

Durham Road

DH76NB

Rose Lea

DH76NS

Eliza Street

DH34EQ

Holmhill Lane

DH76JE

Elm Court

DH76QD

Viola Crescent

DH76AJ

Lingey Close

DH76AR

East Street

DH76JB

Morningside

DH23RY

Lime Cottages

DH76HW

Meadow View

DH23LE

Wheatleywell Lane

DH76BH

Heugh Edge

DH76FJ

Manor Drive

DH76QQ

Oakwood Close

DH23LQ

Darley Court

DH23NS

Plawsworth Road

DH23QB

Oak Crescent

DH23QE

Church View

DH76DQ

Derwent Close

DH23QD

Oak Crescent

DH23SG

Lime Street

DH76AQ

Acorn Close

DH76FB

Front Street

DH76JN

West View

DH76LS

Findon Hill

DH76DH

Daleside

DH76LD

Front Street

DH76NL

Low Graham Street

DH23PS

Park View

DH23RA

Acorn Way

DH76LA

Abbey Mews

DH23NU

Plawsworth Road

DH76FE

Durham Road

DH76NN

Iveson Terrace

DH23PU

Hillmeads

DH76XJ

St Cuthberts Meadow

DH76EH

Black House Lane

DH76PJ

Dene Crescent

DH76FG

Black House Lane

DH76HX

Newtown Villas

DH76JS

Front Street

DH76JW

Front Street

DH76PH

Plawsworth Road

DH76AU

Heugh Edge

DH76FP

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH76UW

Cathedral View

DH23RQ

Holmhill Lane

DH23TB

The Dene

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.