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DH7 6JZ

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 6JZ

Overview

Postcode DH7 6JZ 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 84.8 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 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fulforth Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

8/10

Sacriston has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

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.

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 6JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sacriston near DH7 6JZ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,013.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.77(+318%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.13(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.28(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.42(-33%)
Public order
10.93(+24%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
89.24%
Chinese
8
3.59%
Indian
8
3.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
31.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.74%
Other social rented
33
24.26%
Owns outright
28
20.59%
Social rents from council
21
15.44%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.5%
Total households: 136

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 6JZ postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 6JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacriston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWitton Gilbert Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
ParishSacristonE04010682
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SacristonE02004296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 019DE01020620
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

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