Postcode DH7 6AN is located in a rural town, within the Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area 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 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year. The median sale price in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert is £145,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Fulforth Jubilee Park.
Sacriston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,949 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Sacriston has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 6AN.
Sacriston near DH7 6AN 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fulforth Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Fulforth Jubilee Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £250,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £150,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 49 | £110,625 | £126 |
| Flats | 2 | £72,975 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168,000 | — | £95,000 | £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 | £210,000 | £99,950 | £148,000 | £102,250 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £72,975 | £159,250 | £114,875 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | — | £106 | £85 |
| 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 | £204 | £131 | £152 | £122 |
| 2026 | £228 | £119 | £169 | £135 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 6AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 20, Lingey Close, Durham, DH7 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 33, Charlaw Close, Durham, DH7 6AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £39,999 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 34, Derwent Close, Durham, DH7 6DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 11, Derwent Close, Durham, DH7 6DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £99,950 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Derwent Close, Durham, DH7 6DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the DH7 6AN postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacriston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Sacriston Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Edmondsley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. | |
Edmondsley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH7 6AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Village Store | 79 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JW | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Front Street Convenience Store | 59-61 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JW | Walking directions to Front Street Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JT | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH7 6AN, 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 DH7 6AN records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH7 6AN in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH7 6AN, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (Good), Sacriston Academy (Good) and Edmondsley Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH7 6AN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,949 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 DH7 6AN 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).