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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 average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 21% 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. The median sale price in Sacriston is £153,000 (around £151 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £210,000. 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 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

Median price: £153,000
Price per sq ft: £151
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £105K – £210K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Sacriston area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sacriston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£260,000£224
Semi-Detached34£161,000£153
Terraced38£107,500£126
Flats2£72,975£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sacriston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sacriston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,500—£128,725£82,250
2017£210,000£78,000£110,000£77,750
2018£189,250£75,000£112,250£79,950
2019£174,975£118,500£91,500£85,000
2020£202,450£67,000£127,250£81,000
2021£225,000£105,000£135,500£97,750
2022£239,950£80,000£118,475£105,500
2023£234,950£126,250£130,000£112,000
2024£247,000£86,000£156,000£96,750
2025£232,500£99,950£144,000£110,000
2026£265,500£72,975£166,250£107,813
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sacriston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sacriston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141—£124£85
2017£174£119£114£99
2018£166£135£117£93
2019£181£117£111£99
2020£190£97£129£100
2021£201£142£142£114
2022£214£120£141£124
2023£222£154£157£131
2024£219£118£154£105
2025£208£131£149£116
2026£229£119£171£128
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sacriston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.