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DH3 4EH

Holmhill Lane

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

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Detailed insights for DH3 4EH

Overview

Postcode DH3 4EH 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 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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

8/10

Sacriston has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

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.

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 DH3 4EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sacriston near DH3 4EH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
72.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.5(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.56(+58%)
Public order
10.8(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.94(+45%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
97.81%
Other
2
0.88%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Other White
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.96%
No qualifications
65
30.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.49%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
52.87%
Owns with a mortgage
26
29.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.64%
Social rents from council
2
2.3%
Other social rented
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£146
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £195K

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.

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 & Witton Gilbert over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£240,000£218
Semi-Detached49£150,000£155
Terraced46£110,625£124
Flats1£99,950£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DH3 4EH postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH3 4EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Pickard

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Timothy John Robson

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
ParishKimblesworth and PlawsworthE04010654
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SacristonE02004296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 019BE01020607
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH3 4EH

Is DH3 4EH (Sacriston) safe?

The area around DH3 4EH 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.

What is the average house price near DH3 4EH?

The median sale price around DH3 4EH in Sacriston is £140,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DH3 4EH?

DH3 4EH 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).

Who represents DH3 4EH (Sacriston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH3 4EH 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).

Data Sources

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.