DH7 6LN is a mixed residential area on Durham Road, 0.2km from Sacriston in Sacriston. Administratively it sits within Sacriston ward and the North Durham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH7 6LN is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £104k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DH7 6LN are sourced from Output Area E00104609 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DURHAM ROAD, DH7 6LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DURHAM ROAD, DH7 6LN.
249
53
£ 36,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH7 6LN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in DH7 6LN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 53-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH7 6LN. The average age is 53.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 77,375
2 sales · Mean £ 77,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DH7 6LN is moderate at 76 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sacriston Academy
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Witton Gilbert Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Amelia's Coffee Shop & Deli0.3 km
- Bespoke0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Johnson's Fish And Chips0.3 km
- Oriental Delight0.2 km
- The Village Deli0.3 km
- Pizza Top0.3 km
- I-Fry0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Premier - Front Street Convenience Store0.5 km
- New Close Farm Products0.5 km
- BPH Fishing Tackle0.3 km
- May Lea Village Store0.9 km
- Sacriston Stores0.2 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Sacriston Colliery Cricket Club0.4 km
- Sacriston Workmens Club0.3 km
- Witton Gilbert Working Mens Club0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Durham4.9 km
- Chester-Le-Street5.2 km
- Dunston15.2 km
Bus Stops
- Findon Hill post box0.1 km
- Fynway Turning Circle0.1 km
- Findon Hill post box0.2 km
- Crossroads - Durham Road0.2 km
- Crossroads0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DH76LN · Data under Open Government Licence