Postcode DH7 6RL 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 Bearpark & Witton Gilbert area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,351 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 6RL.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH7 6RL 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 2.9 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 6RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 33, Waterson Crescent, Durham, DH7 6SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 2, Dene Court, Durham, DH7 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 11, Dene Court, Durham, DH7 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 8, Findon Avenue, Durham, DH7 6RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 1, Findon Avenue, Durham, DH7 6RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,500 |
In the DH7 6RL postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacriston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Sacriston Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Witton Gilbert Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2017. | |
Witton Gilbert Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jul 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH7 6RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | May Lea Village Store | 17 May Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6RH | Walking directions to May Lea Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6QU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6RL, 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
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH7 6RL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH7 6RL 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 6RL, including Sacriston Academy (Good), Witton Gilbert Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH7 6RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH7 6RL is Mary Kelly Foy (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).