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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 69 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
69
Deprivation level
8/10
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
33.47(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.25(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.28(-1%)
Shoplifting
8.78(-25%)
Public order
7.36(-10%)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 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
Flats1£99,950
Detached29£225,000
Terraced41£102,000
Semi-Detached23£149,500

10 years median price trend in Sacriston

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

All postcodes in Sacriston

DH23TH

Warkworth Drive

DH76UX

Penshaw View

DH76FG

Black House Lane

DH76EN

Blackhouse

DH76HB

Jubilee Close

DH76ND

Mafeking Terrace

DH76DQ

Derwent Close

DH23RW

Chester-le-Street South

DH76NU

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH76AD

Church Parade

DH23TB

The Dene

DH23TU

Hawkhill Close

DH23RA

Acorn Way

DH76PU

Crossfield

DH76PJ

Dene Crescent

DH23QA

Oak Crescent

DH76NG

Thomas Street

DH23NU

Plawsworth Road

DH23SL

Hauxley Drive

DH76JD

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH76JY

Monument View

DH76AL

Lingey Close

DH76BB

Ashford Drive

DH76GA

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH23PU

Hillmeads

DH76AU

Heugh Edge

DH23TF

Waldridge Hall Court

DH76LL

Durham Road

DH76DF

Coniston Drive

DH76DW

Appledore Gardens

DH23PY

Tanmeads

DH34EQ

Holmhill Lane

DH76JF

Victoria Street

DH23QQ

Sycamore Road

DH23PT

The Crescent

DH23RN

Chester-le-Street South

DH76XQ

Hexham Court

DH23RL

Chester-le-Street South

DH76JA

Front Street

DH76NX

Valley View

DH76FE

Durham Road

DH23LQ

Darley Court

DH76FR

Hayford Close

DH23RR

Waldridge Lane

DH76PL

Plawsworth Road

DH76QG

Fern Road

DH76HJ

Plawsworth Road

DH76NS

Eliza Street

DH76DT

Rosedale Gardens

DH76DD

Cross Lane

DH76NR

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH76JG

Wesley Close

DH76FT

Manor Drive

DH76FJ

Manor Drive

DH76LG

Dorothy Terrace

DH23SE

Poplar Street

DH23PB

Park View

DH76HS

Woodland View

DH76PN

Uphill Drive

DH76PQ

Plawsworth Road

DH76NZ

Witton Court

DH23PL

Bells Buildings

DH76XJ

St Cuthberts Meadow

DH23PF

Park View

DH23QF

Cedar Avenue

DH23PS

Park View

DH76LQ

Witton Road

DH76QE

Viola Crescent

DH76QL

Beechwood Close

DH23PA

Tanmeads

DH76PR

Lavender Gardens

DH76UU

Hill Crest

DH76HT

Newtown Villas

DH76DU

Braeside

DH76DE

Deneside

DH76AS

Mount Pleasant

DH23UE

Eureka Mews

DH76PS

Holly Crescent

DH23RT

The Crescent

DH76BH

Heugh Edge

DH23PN

Front Street

DH23RX

Heugh Edge

DH23BF

Beaney Lane

DH76LA

Abbey Mews

DH23RH

The Oval

DH76BN

Hamilton Terrace

DH76DN

Watsons Buildings

DH76JB

Morningside

DH76QQ

Oakwood Close

DH23JY

Blue House Bank

DH76LS

Findon Hill

DH76LE

Front Street

DH76BL

Front Street

DH23QJ

Elm Crescent

DH23QB

Oak Crescent

DH76JJ

Brookside

DH76HX

Newtown Villas

DH76NJ

Charlaw Terrace

DH76HN

Highfield

DH76HA

Heugh Edge

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.