Postcode DH7 6LB is located in a rural town, within the Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sacriston area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year. The median sale price in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert is £145,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sacriston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Sacriston has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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 6LB.
Sacriston near DH7 6LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £250,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £150,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 49 | £110,625 | £126 |
| Flats | 2 | £72,975 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168,000 | — | £95,000 | £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 | £210,000 | £99,950 | £148,000 | £102,250 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £72,975 | £159,250 | £114,875 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | — | £106 | £85 |
| 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 | £204 | £131 | £152 | £122 |
| 2026 | £228 | £119 | £169 | £135 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 6LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 14, Priory Court, Durham, DH7 6LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 3, Crossfield, Durham, DH7 6PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £57,600 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 17, Findon Hill, Durham, DH7 6LR | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 18, Findon Hill, Durham, DH7 6LR | Terraced | Freehold | £57,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 18, Findon Hill, Durham, DH7 6LR | Terraced | Freehold | £57,500 |
In the DH7 6LB postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sacriston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Witton Gilbert Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2017. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH7 6LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sacriston Stores | 8a Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LE | Walking directions to Sacriston Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Sacriston News & Booze | 10 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LE | Walking directions to Sacriston News & Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JT | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Front Street Convenience Store | 59-61 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JW | Walking directions to Front Street Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH7 6LB, 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 6LB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6LB in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH7 6LB, including Sacriston Academy (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (Good) and Witton Gilbert Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH7 6LB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,733 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 6LB 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).