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DH7 6JH

Sacriston

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 6JH

Overview

Postcode DH7 6JH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.6 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 3.1 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
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
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 13,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sacriston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 6JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sacriston near DH7 6JH 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 6JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFulforth Jubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Fulforth Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
4,651.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
95.7%
Other White
7
3.76%
Irish
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
31.25%
Owns outright
26
27.08%
Other social rented
4
4.17%
Social rents from council
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

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 6JH postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacriston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 6JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Village Store79 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6JWWalking directions to The Village Store
0.1 miTesco ExpressFront Street, County Durham, DH7 6JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
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
0.2 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.