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DH7 6DP

Tyzack Street

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

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Detailed insights for DH7 6DP

Overview

Postcode DH7 6DP is located in a rural village, within the Sacriston & Witton Gilbert ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sacriston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Sacriston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sacriston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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 DH7 6DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sacriston near DH7 6DP 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
49.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.91(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.46(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(-34%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+27%)
Other theft
5.01(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
97.97%
Other White
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.33%
No qualifications
58
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
45.89%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.23%
Other social rented
18
12.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.27%
Social rents from council
14
9.59%
Total households: 146

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 DH7 6DP postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 6DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdmondsley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardSacriston & Witton GilbertE05016190
ParishEdmondsleyE04010621
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SacristonE02004296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 019AE01020604
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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