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Is Sacriston a good place to live?

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In Sacriston (DH7 6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £160,748 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sacriston DH7 6

Sacriston DH7 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,029 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,571, median £36,250 (102 sales)1996: mean £46,832, median £46,000 (125 sales)1997: mean £47,813, median £43,000 (143 sales)1998: mean £50,870, median £46,000 (171 sales)1999: mean £47,800, median £41,750 (116 sales)2000: mean £47,682, median £40,500 (158 sales)2001: mean £55,635, median £51,125 (204 sales)2002: mean £58,946, median £53,000 (205 sales)2003: mean £75,924, median £65,000 (199 sales)2004: mean £101,422, median £88,725 (172 sales)2005: mean £119,365, median £96,500 (107 sales)2006: mean £120,596, median £107,500 (175 sales)2007: mean £115,324, median £105,000 (232 sales)2008: mean £112,336, median £98,000 (132 sales)2009: mean £114,224, median £100,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £122,087, median £116,750 (92 sales)2011: mean £99,764, median £93,850 (104 sales)2012: mean £119,193, median £115,000 (69 sales)2013: mean £110,365, median £105,000 (112 sales)2014: mean £111,385, median £98,333 (106 sales)2015: mean £104,575, median £85,250 (126 sales)2016: mean £115,409, median £98,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £110,784, median £92,000 (140 sales)2018: mean £221,851, median £97,500 (122 sales)2019: mean £138,657, median £99,950 (169 sales)2020: mean £135,944, median £122,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £149,161, median £123,725 (178 sales)2022: mean £151,426, median £125,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £154,437, median £127,500 (158 sales)2024: mean £160,748, median £131,250 (164 sales)2025: mean £145,502, median £125,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £150,187, median £133,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £39,571, median £36,250 (102 sales)1996: mean £46,832, median £46,000 (125 sales)1997: mean £47,813, median £43,000 (143 sales)1998: mean £50,870, median £46,000 (171 sales)1999: mean £47,800, median £41,750 (116 sales)2000: mean £47,682, median £40,500 (158 sales)2001: mean £55,635, median £51,125 (204 sales)2002: mean £58,946, median £53,000 (205 sales)2003: mean £75,924, median £65,000 (199 sales)2004: mean £101,422, median £88,725 (172 sales)2005: mean £119,365, median £96,500 (107 sales)2006: mean £120,596, median £107,500 (175 sales)2007: mean £115,324, median £105,000 (232 sales)2008: mean £112,336, median £98,000 (132 sales)2009: mean £114,224, median £100,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £122,087, median £116,750 (92 sales)2011: mean £99,764, median £93,850 (104 sales)2012: mean £119,193, median £115,000 (69 sales)2013: mean £110,365, median £105,000 (112 sales)2014: mean £111,385, median £98,333 (106 sales)2015: mean £104,575, median £85,250 (126 sales)2016: mean £115,409, median £98,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £110,784, median £92,000 (140 sales)2018: mean £221,851, median £97,500 (122 sales)2019: mean £138,657, median £99,950 (169 sales)2020: mean £135,944, median £122,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £149,161, median £123,725 (178 sales)2022: mean £151,426, median £125,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £154,437, median £127,500 (158 sales)2024: mean £160,748, median £131,250 (164 sales)2025: mean £145,502, median £125,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £150,187, median £133,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £221,851 £36,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH7 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 80 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 71 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 74 crimes Apr 26: 74 crimes 85 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH7 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,298

Owned 66% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH7 6.

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Sacriston DH7 6: frequently asked questions

Is Sacriston DH7 6 a good place to live?

In Sacriston (DH7 6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £160,748 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sacriston DH7 6?

Recorded crime in Sacriston DH7 6 runs at 278.2 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sacriston DH7 6 safe?

Crime in Sacriston DH7 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sacriston DH7 6 runs at 278.2 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sacriston DH7 6?

Homes in Sacriston DH7 6 sell for around £160,748 on average, based on 164 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sacriston DH7 6 at risk of flooding?

Sacriston DH7 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,029 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sacriston DH7 6?

There are 4 schools in Sacriston DH7 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sacriston DH7 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Sacriston DH7 6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sacriston DH7 6 a deprived area?

Sacriston DH7 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).