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DH7 6JA

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Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

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Detailed insights for DH7 6JA

Overview

Postcode DH7 6JA 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 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 nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Fulforth Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.4%
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 10,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sacriston has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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 6JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sacriston near DH7 6JA 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH7 6JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFulforth Jubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Fulforth Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
4,049 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.49(+246%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.28(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.64(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.78(+30%)
Public order
9(+10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
96.25%
African
5
1.44%
Chinese
4
1.15%
Indian
2
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.72%
Level 3 (A level)
78
26.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.76%
No qualifications
34
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.48%
Owns outright
43
31.16%
Other social rented
17
12.32%
Social rents from council
7
5.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 6JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 6JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 20256, Wesley Close, Durham, DH7 6JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
09 Mar 202649, St Cuthberts Drive, Durham, DH7 6XEDetachedFreehold£235,000
03 Oct 202517, St Cuthberts Drive, Durham, DH7 6XEDetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Mar 202510, St Cuthberts Drive, Durham, DH7 6XEDetachedFreehold£175,000
16 Jan 202637, Victoria Street, Durham, DH7 6JQTerracedFreehold£39,999

Schools

In the DH7 6JA postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 6JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacriston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 6JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 6JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Village Store79 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6JWWalking directions to The Village Store
0.1 miTesco ExpressFront Street, Durham, DH7 6JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFront Street Convenience Store59-61 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JWWalking directions to Front Street Convenience Store
0.1 miHeron FoodsFront Street, Durham, DH7 6JTWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miSacriston News & Booze10 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6LEWalking directions to Sacriston News & Booze

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 DH7 6JA, 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
ParishSacristonE04010682
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SacristonE02004296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 019DE01020620
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH7 6JA

Is DH7 6JA (Sacriston) safe?

The area around DH7 6JA 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DH7 6JA?

The median sale price around DH7 6JA in Sacriston is £140,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH7 6JA?

There are 2 schools close to DH7 6JA, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (Good) and Sacriston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH7 6JA?

DH7 6JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH7 6JA (Sacriston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH7 6JA 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.