Postcode DH7 6JW 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.
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.
Sacriston has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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 6JW.
Sacriston near DH7 6JW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fulforth Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Fulforth Jubilee Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £240,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £150,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 46 | £110,625 | £124 |
| Flats | 1 | £99,950 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 6JW.
In the DH7 6JW postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 6JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Village Store | 79 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6JW | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0 mi | Front Street Convenience Store | 59-61 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JW | Walking directions to Front Street Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Front Street, Durham, DH7 6JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Front Street, Durham, DH7 6JT | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sacriston News & Booze | 10 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6LE | Walking directions to Sacriston News & Booze |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH7 6JW, 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 6JW 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.
The median sale price around DH7 6JW in Sacriston is £140,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH7 6JW, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (Good) and Sacriston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 6JW 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH7 6JW 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).
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.