Postcode DH2 3LD is located in a rural town, within the Sacriston & Witton Gilbert ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sacriston area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sacriston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Sacriston has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from DH2 3LD.
Sacriston near DH2 3LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £240,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £150,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 46 | £110,625 | £124 |
| Flats | 1 | £99,950 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171,000 | £280,000 | £102,000 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £189,500 | £65,000 | £100,750 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £179,000 | £67,750 | £114,000 | £77,500 |
| 2019 | £172,475 | £118,500 | £109,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £204,950 | £61,000 | £124,250 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | £229,950 | £71,250 | £135,500 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £239,975 | £80,000 | £125,000 | £97,500 |
| 2023 | £241,450 | £80,000 | £128,000 | £107,500 |
| 2024 | £245,976 | £84,000 | £139,250 | £96,000 |
| 2025 | £208,000 | £99,950 | £148,750 | £102,500 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £99,950 | £160,000 | £117,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135 | £74 | £109 | £88 |
| 2017 | £150 | £104 | £110 | £96 |
| 2018 | £165 | £109 | £118 | £86 |
| 2019 | £174 | £117 | £112 | £109 |
| 2020 | £190 | £97 | £131 | £103 |
| 2021 | £202 | £122 | £150 | £117 |
| 2022 | £214 | £120 | £143 | £125 |
| 2023 | £222 | £114 | £159 | £130 |
| 2024 | £217 | £119 | £154 | £105 |
| 2025 | £203 | £131 | £152 | £123 |
| 2026 | £217 | £160 | £173 | £130 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 3LD.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Topfellas Convenience Store | Tanmeads, County Durham, DH2 3PA | Walking directions to Topfellas Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 3LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Pickard
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025
Timothy John Robson
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 3LD records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH2 3LD in Sacriston is £140,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH2 3LD, including Nettlesworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH2 3LD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH2 3LD is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Pickard (Reform UK) and Timothy John Robson (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.