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DH7 6JE

Sacriston

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 6JE

Overview

Postcode DH7 6JE is located in a rural town, within the Sacriston ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sacriston area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sacriston is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fulforth Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.9%
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 8,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sacriston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Sacriston is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 6JE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,811.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
97.98%
Caribbean
2
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
37.8%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Other social rented
26
20.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
12
9.45%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sacriston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 in Sacriston area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sacriston 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£255,000
Flats3£86,000
Semi-Detached22£144,750
Terraced43£109,950

10 year median price trend in Sacriston

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacriston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 6JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 6JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Village Store79 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6JWWalking directions to The Village Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressFront Street, County Durham, DH7 6JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHeron FoodsFront Street, Durham, DH7 6JTWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miSacriston News & Booze10 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6LEWalking directions to Sacriston News & Booze
0.3 miSacriston Stores8a Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LEWalking directions to Sacriston Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.