DH7 6FA

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DH7 6FA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH7 6FA, the nearest primary school is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is New College Durham, 2.0 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Sacriston Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Chester-le-Street station is 2.9 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 019

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	37	32	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	23	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	8.4	8.0	High · 8/10
Public order	7.2	6.3	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.1	6.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.6	3.4	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.6	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.6	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	0.9	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

County Durham 019: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,876 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 019 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Sacriston AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Nettlesworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Edmondsley Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Oct 2019 · Report

1.2 mi

Secondary

New College Durham16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Framwellgate School DurhamSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

2.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Sacriston PharmacyPharmacy · DH7 6JX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · DH7 6JW

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

BootsPharmacy · DH1 5GB

1.9 mi

GP practices

Sacriston Medical CentreGP practice · DH7 6JW

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Chastleton Medical GroupGP practice · DH1 5BH

2.2 mi

Browney House SurgeryGP practice · DH7 9YT

2.4 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH1 5EJ

2.2 mi

Front Street Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH1 5EJ

2.2 mi

Dental DepartmentDental practice · DH1 5TW

2.5 mi

Hospitals

Amh - North County Hospital 3Hospital · DH1 5RD

1.4 mi

Lanchester Road HospitalHospital · DH1 5RD

1.4 mi

Lanchester Road Hospital Apletree VillaHospital · DH1 5RD

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chester-le-Street

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

7.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Cross Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden7.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field3.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden1.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Daisy Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Allotments or community garden3.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,973

£32,926 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,973

After tax£32,926

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,503County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 019); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,838 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH7 6FA

What is the crime rate in DH7 6FA?

The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH7 6FA?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH7 6FA?

The nearest primary school is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is New College Durham, 2.0 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH7 6FA?

Every premises in DH7 6FA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DH7 6FA?

Chester-le-Street is 2.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in DH7 6FA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,973 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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