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Sacriston

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About

Sacriston is a village in County Durham, located about 4 miles northwest of Durham city. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced homes and newer developments. It sits near the River Wear and is surrounded by green spaces, offering easy access to countryside walks. Local amenities include shops, schools, and community facilities, catering to everyday needs.

The village has historical ties to coal mining, with remnants of its industrial past still visible in the landscape. Public transport links connect Sacriston to nearby towns and Durham city, making it a practical base for commuters. The area maintains a quiet, suburban feel while remaining close to urban conveniences.

Area overview

On average Sacriston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Sacriston is £36,900 per year. There are 4 schools in Sacriston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sacriston Population
8,425
Population density
421 per km²

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

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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 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
Detached46£258,101
Flats3£86,000
Semi-Detached23£140,000
Terraced49£110,000

10 years median price trend in Sacriston

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

All postcodes in Sacriston

DH23TU

Hawkhill Close

DH76BF

Crossleas

DH76HP

Sacriston

DH76UU

Hill Crest

DH23PQ

Park View

DH23QQ

Hawthorn Close

DH23SF

Sacriston

DH76EY

Heugh Edge

DH76JJ

Brookside

DH76LG

Witton Road

DH76NH

Eliza Street

DH23PF

Park View

DH23PH

Sacriston

DH23QY

Sacriston

DH23RJ

Union Lane

DH76BG

Heugh Edge

DH76DR

Braeside

DH76DZ

Beechgrove Lane

DH76FA

Cinder Strip Close

DH76LB

Priory Court

DH76PN

Park View

DH76QG

Fern Road

DH76XD

Fordham Drive

DH76XE

Charlaw Terrace

DH23PN

Beaney Lane

DH76AN

Acornclose Lane

DH76BJ

Daleside

DH76EJ

Humbleburn Lane

DH76FS

Cross Lane

DH76JH

Elliott Street

DH76ND

Sacriston

DH76NG

Sacriston

DH76PR

Lavender Gardens

DH76UR

Durham Court

DH76GA

Sacriston

DH23LG

Mill Lane

DH23NL

Beaney Lane

DH23QG

Hawthorn Close

DH23RU

East Avenue

DH23SB

Chester Street

DH76DJ

Congburn Bank

DH76EW

Craghead Lane

DH76AE

Sacriston

DH76AY

Westhills Close

DH76NX

Valley View

DH76PU

Crossfield

DH76QF

Lilac Avenue

DH23PY

Tanmeads

DH34EQ

Holmhill Lane

DH76HU

Gregson Street

DH76JE

Sacriston

DH76LN

Durham Road

DH76NB

Rose Lea

DH76NS

Eliza Street

DH76QD

Viola Crescent

DH23LE

Wheatleywell Lane

DH76AJ

Charlaw Close

DH76AR

East Street

DH76BH

Heugh Edge

DH76FJ

Cross Lane

DH76JB

Morningside

DH76QQ

Findon Avenue

DH23LQ

Darley Court

DH23NS

Plawsworth Road

DH23QB

Oak Crescent

DH23QE

Church View

DH23RY

Brantwood

DH76DQ

Derwent Close

DH76HW

Sacriston

DH23QD

Oak Crescent

DH23SG

Olive Street

DH76AQ

Acorn Close

DH76DH

Daleside

DH76FB

Front Street

DH76JN

Church Street

DH76LD

Front Street

DH76LS

Browbank

DH76NL

Front Street

DH23NU

Plawsworth Road

DH23PS

Sacriston

DH23RA

Park View

DH76FE

Durham Road

DH76LA

Priory Court

DH76NN

Iveson Terrace

DH23PU

Hillmeads

DH76EH

Black House Lane

DH76PJ

Park View

DH76XJ

St Cuthberts Drive

DH76JW

Front Street

DH76AU

Cross Lane

DH76FG

Black House Lane

DH76FP

Sacriston

DH76HX

Sacriston

DH76JS

Front Street

DH76PH

Plawsworth Road

DH76UW

Cathedral View

DH23RQ

Holmhill Lane

DH23TN

Lilburn Close

DH23TB

Holmhill Lane

DH76JL

Church Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.