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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

DH76LX

Durham Road

DH76PP

Fern Road

DH76QE

Viola Crescent

DH76XG

Coldingham Court

DH23BU

Waldridge Lane

DH23UZ

Wheatleywell Lane

DH76AT

South View

DH76HR

Sacriston

DH76NR

Sacriston

DH23RW

Sacriston

DH23PE

Ugly Lane

DH23PX

Tanmeads

DH23QR

Sacriston

DH76FQ

Cross Lane

DH76JQ

Victoria Street

DH76NA

Woodside

DH76NQ

Sacriston

DH76NT

Durham Road

DH76PE

Plawsworth Road

DH76PX

Crossfield

DH23PW

Park View

DH23RP

Waldridge Lane

DH23TF

Hauxley Drive

DH76AS

Cross Lane

DH76BQ

Sacriston

DH76JG

Wesley Close

DH76QL

Beechwood Close

DH23BX

Sacriston

DH23SJ

Waldridge Lane

DH23UE

Park View

DH76BP

Hamilton Terrace

DH76EB

Sacriston

DH76JD

Sacriston

DH76JZ

Sacriston

DH76XF

Ripon Court

DH23PA

Tanmeads

DH23QN

Oak Crescent

DH23RL

Sacriston

DH23RS

Waldridge Lane

DH76EF

Sacriston

DH76DT

Congburn Bank

DH76JY

Brookside

DH76LP

Durham Road

DH76PF

Sacriston

DH76QJ

Springside

DH76UP

Browbank

DH23NX

Oak Crescent

DH23PZ

Sacriston

DH23RR

The Crescent

DH76DF

Coniston Drive

DH76HL

Plawsworth Road

DH76LQ

Witton Road

DH76NY

Woodside

DH76PG

Cinder Strip Close

DH76PZ

Beechwood Close

DH23TT

Bewick Close

DH23RN

Sacriston

DH76AX

Heugh Edge

DH76DB

Congburn Bank

DH76ED

Sacriston

DH76UX

Penshaw View

DH23JY

Beechgrove Lane

DH23NP

Sacriston

DH23PD

Sacriston

DH23RT

East Avenue

DH76AB

Church Street

DH76AH

Sacriston

DH76AL

Heugh Edge

DH76DU

Braeside

DH76HT

John Street

DH76JP

Front Street

DH76JX

Front Street

DH76QB

Rose Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.