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DH7 6PR

Lavender Gardens

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

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Detailed insights for DH7 6PR

Overview

Postcode DH7 6PR 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Fulforth Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.4%
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

7/10

Sacriston has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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 6PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sacriston near DH7 6PR 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 6PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFulforth Jubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Fulforth Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
807 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.65(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.26(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.28(-10%)
Public order
4.9(-40%)
Other theft
3.92(-35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
91.45%
Other White
11
3.24%
Caribbean
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.8%
Level 3 (A level)
62
24.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.9%
No qualifications
37
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
31.61%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.42%
Owns outright
26
16.77%
Social rents from council
26
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.13%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£146
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £195K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£240,000£218
Semi-Detached49£150,000£155
Terraced46£110,625£124
Flats1£99,950£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sacriston & Witton Gilbert in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 6PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 6PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20256, Fern Road, Durham, DH7 6QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£123,000
05 Feb 202548, Viola Crescent, Durham, DH7 6QESemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
19 Dec 202567, Beechwood Close, Durham, DH7 6QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
12 Dec 202567, Beechwood Close, Durham, DH7 6QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,995
08 Dec 202510, Beechwood Close, Durham, DH7 6QLTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the DH7 6PR postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 6PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySacriston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNettlesworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 6PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 6PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSacriston Stores8a Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LEWalking directions to Sacriston Stores
0.4 miSacriston News & Booze10 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6LEWalking directions to Sacriston News & Booze
0.4 miFront Street Convenience Store59-61 Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JWWalking directions to Front Street Convenience Store
0.4 miHeron FoodsFront Street, Durham, DH7 6JTWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH7 6PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Pickard

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Timothy John Robson

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
ParishSacristonE04010682
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SacristonE02004296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 019EE01020621
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH7 6PR

Is DH7 6PR (Sacriston) safe?

The area around DH7 6PR records about 70 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.

What is the average house price near DH7 6PR?

The median sale price around DH7 6PR in Sacriston is £140,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH7 6PR?

There are 3 schools close to DH7 6PR, including Sacriston Academy (Good), St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (Good) and Nettlesworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH7 6PR?

DH7 6PR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,160 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH7 6PR (Sacriston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH7 6PR 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).

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Data Sources

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.