Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DH2 3PG

Church Mews

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

Interactive map showing DH2 3PG and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DH2 3PG

Overview

Postcode DH2 3PG 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 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Sacriston has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 3PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sacriston near DH2 3PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
188.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.72(+61%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.7(-27%)
Public order
8.64(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(-32%)
Other theft
7.02(+8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
94.04%
Other White
10
2.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.15%
Chinese
4
0.92%
African
2
0.46%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
28.33%
Level 3 (A level)
76
21.53%
No qualifications
72
20.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
42.27%
Owns outright
54
27.84%
Other social rented
25
12.89%
Social rents from council
14
7.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.15%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sacriston & Witton Gilbert 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 & Witton Gilbert over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£242,475
Flats2£90,975
Semi-Detached37£135,000
Terraced55£109,950

10 year median price trend in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

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

Schools

In the DH2 3PG postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 3PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNettlesworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 3PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Tanhills StoreTanmeads, County Durham, DH2 3PAWalking directions to Premier Tanhills Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardSacriston & Witton GilbertE05016190
ParishKimblesworth and PlawsworthE04010654
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SacristonE02004296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 019BE01020607
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.