Area Info for Sacriston (Durham)

Overview of Sacriston

Sacriston is a village located in County Durham, in the North East of England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south of Durham city and is part of the Durham County Council administrative area. The village has a rich history rooted in coal mining, which was a significant industry in the area for many years.

History and Development

Historically, Sacriston developed as a mining community during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The village grew around the coal mines, with many residents employed in the local mining industry. Over time, as the coal industry declined, Sacriston transitioned into a residential area with a focus on local services and community facilities.

Community and Amenities

Sacriston offers a range of amenities for residents and visitors, including local shops, schools, and recreational facilities. The village has a community centre that hosts various events and activities. There are also several parks and green spaces that provide outdoor leisure opportunities.

Transport Links

The village is well-connected by road, with proximity to major routes leading to Durham and other nearby towns. Public transport services, including bus routes, link Sacriston to surrounding areas, facilitating commuting and travel for residents.

Notable Features

Sacriston is known for its close-knit community and historical significance as a former mining village. The local church and community hall serve as focal points for social and religious gatherings. The village also maintains a sense of heritage through local events and commemorations.
Education
School
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston0.25 miles
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6AB
THE Sacriston Primary School0.60 miles
Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ
Fyndoune Community College0.80 miles
Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Edmondsley Primary School0.86 miles
Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6DU
Nettlesworth Primary School1.17 miles
Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF
Witton Gilbert Primary School1.34 miles
Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF
The Hermitage Academy2.33 miles
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Langley Park Primary School2.57 miles
Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XN
Newker Primary School2.57 miles
Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA
Framwellgate School Durham2.64 miles
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Framwellgate Moor Primary School2.69 miles
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham2.70 miles
Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ
Bearpark Primary School2.71 miles
Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU
Bullion Lane Primary School2.71 miles
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School2.87 miles
Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP
Red Rose Primary School2.88 miles
York Terrace, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA
Health
Clinic
Sacriston Surgery0.38 miles
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6JW
Cestria Health Centre - EYELID CLINIC2.26 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester le Street,, DH2 3DJ
Cestria Health Centre - Hearing Clinic2.26 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester le Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 3DJ
Cestria Health Centre2.26 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 3DJ
Cestria Health Centre - Podiatry Clinic2.26 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester le Street,,, DH2 3DJ
Framwellgate Moor Medical Centre2.58 miles
Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5BL
Chastleton Surgery2.66 miles
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5BH
Bearpark Medical Centre2.88 miles
Victor Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7DG
Specsavers Hearcare - Codurha (Chester Le Street)3.16 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 66 Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3BD
Bridge End Surgery3.28 miles
Bridge End, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3SL
Chester Le Street Health Centre3.29 miles
Newcastle Road,, Chester Le Street, DH3 3UR
Ushaw Moor Surgery3.38 miles
Millyard House, Cochrane Terrace, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7QH
Pelton Lavender Centre3.50 miles
Unit 1, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 1HS
Great Lumley Surgery3.58 miles
Lombard Place, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4LE
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Durham]3.90 miles
Unit 2, 1-4 North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SH
Stanley Primary Care Centre4.11 miles
Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
GP
Dr Walton & Partners0.38 miles
Front Street, Sacriston, Co. Durham, DH7 6JW
Cestria Health Centre2.26 miles
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 3DJ
Browney House Surgery2.34 miles
Front Street, Langley Park, County Durham, DH7 9YT
Middle Chare medical Group - Gardiner Crescent Surgery2.44 miles
Gardiner Crescent Surgery, 21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester le street, Durham, DH2 2NJ
Dr Wheatley & Partners2.48 miles
Craghead Road, Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, DH2 2NH
Dr Murray & Partners2.48 miles
Rear Church Street, Langley Park, Co Durham, Durham, Durham, DH7 9XD
Dunelm Medical Practice - Framwellgate Moor2.58 miles
50 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, Durham, DH1 5BL
Chastleton Medical Group2.66 miles
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Co. Durham, DH1 5BH
Dunelm Medical Practice - Bearpark2.88 miles
1 Victor Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, Durham, DH7 7DG
Craghead Medical Centre2.95 miles
The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, County Durham, England - Uk, DH9 6AN
Middle Chare Medical Group - Middle Chare Surgery3.12 miles
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester-le-Street, Co.Durham, DH3 3QD
The Haven Surgery3.26 miles
The Haven, Burnhope, Co Durham, DH7 0BD
Lilly & Partners3.28 miles
Bridge End Surgery, Picktree Lane, Chester le Street, Durham, DH3 3SL
Dr Murray & Partners3.38 miles
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7QH
Pelton and Fellrose Medical Group3.49 miles
The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Co. Durham, DH2 1HS
Middle Chare Medical Group - Lavender Centre3.52 miles
Lavender Centre (upstairs), Pelton, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, DH2 1HS
Hospital
Lanchester Road Hospital1.83 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
Chester Le Street Hospital2.84 miles
Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT
University Hospital Of North Durham2.91 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham2.91 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Spire Washington Hospital4.71 miles
Picktree Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9JZ
Queen Elizabeth Hospital8.11 miles
Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SX
Bensham Hospital8.30 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
Dunston Hill Hospital8.47 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Shotley Bridge Hospital8.98 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Sunderland Royal Hospital10.26 miles
Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
Diabetes Centre10.33 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Hopewood Park10.44 miles
Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0NB
The Royal Victoria Infirmary10.73 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital10.73 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Newcastle Dental Hospital10.83 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
Sunderland Eye Infirmary10.87 miles
Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, SR2 9HP
Pharmacy
Boots0.38 miles
The Health Centre, Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6JW
Boots2.26 miles
Cestria Health Centre, Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street, DH2 3DJ
Boots2.31 miles
Unit B Arnison Retail Park, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GB
Sainsbury's Pharmacy2.36 miles
J Sainsbury Supermarket, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DH1 5GD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.36 miles
40 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9SA
Pelton Fell Pharmacy2.41 miles
Fell Road, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 2NR
Leak Chemists2.53 miles
29-29a Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EE
Smith W (Durham) Ltd2.83 miles
55 Carr House Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LT
Dixon and Hall Ltd2.97 miles
6 Standerton Terrace, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6DD
Middle Chare Pharmacy Ltd3.12 miles
Middle Chare, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QD
Boots3.13 miles
8 - 9 St Cuthberts Walk, Chester Le Street, DH3 3YQ
Superdrug Stores Plc3.16 miles
48-50 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3BD
Lloydspharmacy3.24 miles
Bridge End, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3RA
W Smith (Durham) Ltd3.25 miles
Flass Terrace, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7LD
Centrechem3.50 miles
Pelton Primary Care Centre, Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1EZ
J Dinning (Lumley) Limited3.57 miles
13 Lombard Place, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4QP
Leisure
Park
SACRISTON WOOD0.41 miles
DAISY HILL0.85 miles
WALDRIDGE FELL1.35 miles
CONG BURN WOOD2.29 miles
PITY ME CARRS2.45 miles
SOUTH STANLEY WOODS3.17 miles
LOW NEWTON JUNCTION3.34 miles
FLASS VALE3.50 miles
LUMLEY CASTLE (Grade II Listed)3.74 miles
CHAPMAN'S WELL3.91 miles
EASTFIELDS/ WESTFIELDS4.02 miles
DURHAM CASTLE AND CATHEDRAL4.19 miles
LAMBTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)4.57 miles
OLD DURHAM GARDENS (Grade II Listed)4.77 miles
HARPERLEY & PEA WOODS4.81 miles
TANFIELD LEA MARSH4.82 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Durham0.38 miles
79 Front Street, Durham, DH7 6JW
Front Street Convenience Store0.38 miles
59 Front Street, Sacriston, County Durham DH7 6JW
Tesco Sacriston (Express)0.41 miles
Front St, Sacriston, County Durham, DH7 6JT
Tanhills Post Office1.32 miles
Tanhills, Kimblesworth, Chester le Street County Durham DH2 3PA
M&S Arnison Centre Durham2.31 miles
Unit A Arnison Retail Park, Pity Me, DH1 5GB
SPAR Langley Park2.36 miles
37-38, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9SA
Sainsbury's Durham2.38 miles
Unit K, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GD
Co-op Durham2.43 miles
Langley Park, DH7 9XE
ASDA Living Durham2.44 miles
Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5GF
Costcutter Chester Le Street2.46 miles
9 - 13 Carlingford Road, Chester Le Street, Co Durham, DH2 3EH
Lidl Arnison Centre2.46 miles
Arnison Retail Centre, Durham, DH1 5GB
Co-op Durham2.52 miles
Quebec Street, DH7 9UU
Nisa Local2.53 miles
32 Front St, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5EE
Framwellgate Convenience Store2.53 miles
32 Front Street, Framwell Moor, County Durham, DH1 5EE
Somal News, Food & Wine2.58 miles
19/23 Front Street, Grange Villa Chester Le Street DH2 3LJ
Sainsbury's Framwellgate Local2.60 miles
26 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EJ
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport15.00 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport23.09 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport66.08 miles
Bus Stop
Lingey Close (SW)0.04 miles
Cross Lane (S)0.07 miles
Lingey Close (NE)0.08 miles
Cross Lane (N)0.09 miles
Ashford Drive (SE)0.09 miles
Ashford Drive (NW)0.12 miles
Deneside (SE)0.18 miles
Deneside (NW)0.20 miles
Club (S)0.21 miles
RC Church (NW)0.23 miles
RC Church (SE)0.27 miles
Club (N)0.27 miles
Greenwells Garage (NW)0.37 miles
Store (S)0.41 miles
Greenwells Garage (SE)0.43 miles
Daisy Hill store (N)0.46 miles
Ferry Port
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal13.63 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal14.12 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal14.39 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side23.11 miles
Transporter Bridge South Side23.13 miles
Railway Station
Chester-le-Street Rail Station2.92 miles
Durham Rail Station3.70 miles
Dunston Rail Station8.65 miles
Heworth Rail Station9.23 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station9.35 miles
Newcastle Rail Station9.92 miles
Manors Rail Station10.26 miles
Blaydon Rail Station10.26 miles
Sunderland Rail Station11.32 miles
Seaham Rail Station11.35 miles
Brockley Whins Rail Station11.47 miles
St Peters Rail Station11.48 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station11.75 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station11.75 miles
East Boldon Rail Station11.84 miles
Seaburn Rail Station12.08 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DH7 6X*)
Number of Properties in Catchment165
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
4, EDGEWOOD COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XH
£325,000
2025-06-19
detached
freehold
33, HILLSIDE
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6RB
£93,000
2025-06-05
semidetached
freehold
44, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SF
£110,000
2025-06-02
terraced
freehold
1, HILLSIDE
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6RB
£140,000
2025-06-02
semidetached
freehold
12, DERWENT CLOSE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6DQ
£112,000
2025-05-23
terraced
freehold
48, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SF
£102,500
2025-05-09
terraced
freehold
113, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SG
£107,000
2025-05-07
terraced
freehold
47, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SF
£125,000
2025-04-04
terraced
freehold
12, WITTON COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NZ
£87,500
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
10, ST CUTHBERTS DRIVE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XE
£175,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
21, ACORN CLOSE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6AQ
£66,500
2025-01-29
terraced
freehold
57, VALLEY VIEW
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NX
£127,000
2024-12-12
terraced
leasehold
21, DERWENT CLOSE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6DQ
£104,000
2024-11-12
terraced
freehold
2, CHARLAW CLOSE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6AG
£126,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
49, VALLEY VIEW
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NX
£185,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
37, VALLEY VIEW
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NX
£135,000
2025-01-24
semidetached
freehold
60, VALLEY VIEW
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NX
£122,500
2024-09-11
terraced
leasehold
14, EDGEWOOD COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XH
£215,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
65, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SG
£172,000
2025-01-03
semidetached
freehold
18, WESTWOOD VIEW
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6PA
£95,500
2024-12-18
terraced
leasehold
7, WITTON COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NZ
£64,000
2024-12-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
15, ST CUTHBERTS DRIVE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XE
£165,000
2024-11-22
semidetached
freehold
14, WITTON COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NZ
£90,000
2024-11-05
semidetached
freehold
15, WITTON COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NZ
£85,750
2024-11-05
semidetached
freehold
33, WOODSIDE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NA
£140,000
2024-08-08
detached
freehold
6, ST CUTHBERTS DRIVE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XE
£175,000
2024-11-22
detached
freehold
8, HEXHAM COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XQ
£277,500
2024-10-30
detached
freehold
1, WITTON COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NZ
£77,000
2024-10-29
terraced
freehold
12, EDGEWOOD COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XH
£265,000
2024-10-01
detached
freehold
3, COLDINGHAM COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XG
£166,000
2024-09-30
semidetached
freehold
21, VALLEY VIEW
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NX
£137,000
2024-08-28
semidetached
freehold
4, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SF
£186,000
2024-08-23
semidetached
freehold
19, WESTWOOD VIEW
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6PA
£97,500
2024-08-01
terraced
leasehold
17, HILLSIDE
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6RB
£125,000
2024-07-18
terraced
freehold
7, RIPON COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XF
£240,000
2024-06-21
detached
freehold
94, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SG
£96,000
2024-05-23
terraced
freehold
26, DERWENT CLOSE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6DQ
£50,000
2024-04-30
terraced
freehold
1, FULFORTH WAY
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6AH
£115,000
2024-04-26
semidetached
freehold
GREENLAND HOUSE, WOODSIDE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NA
£245,000
2024-04-15
detached
freehold
30, DERWENT CLOSE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6DQ
£90,000
2024-04-05
terraced
freehold
7, EDGEWOOD COURT
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6XH
£235,000
2024-03-25
detached
freehold
FELL HOUSE
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6TT
£485,000
2024-03-21
semidetached
freehold
1, CONISTON DRIVE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6DF
£90,000
2024-02-28
semidetached
freehold
69, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SG
£111,500
2024-02-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-11-03   £100,000
29, NORBURN PARK
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6SF
£125,000
2024-02-02
semidetached
freehold
15, CHARLAW TERRACE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NJ
£55,000
2024-01-31
terraced
freehold
4, CONISTON DRIVE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6DF
£132,500
2024-01-19
terraced
freehold
50, HILLSIDE
WITTON GILBERT
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6RB
£135,000
2023-11-03
terraced
freehold
20, WOODSIDE
SACRISTON
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH7 6NA
£69,000
2023-10-30
terraced
freehold
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