Sacriston
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.822, -1.626 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 47 |
| Population: | 7,030 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Sacriston is a former coal‑mining village and civil parish in County Durham, England, lying a few miles north of Durham beside the wooded valley of the River Deerness. The village retains a mix of tight residential streets and open countryside, with the legacy of mining visible in the landscape and local memorials; its name is thought to derive from the sacrist of Durham Cathedral, reflecting historic ties with the city.
After the decline of the pits, Sacriston has become largely a residential and commuter community for nearby centres such as Durham and Newcastle, while also nurturing local clubs, schools and community projects aimed at regeneration. Its setting - green corridors, former industrial sites being reclaimed for recreation, and a strong local identity - makes it typical of post‑industrial villages in the north east that balance heritage with quieter village life.
Postcode districts covering Sacriston
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.2 miles
- Sunderland 9.8 miles
- Middlesbrough 24.3 miles
- Darlington 20.2 miles
- Hartlepool 19.6 miles
- South Shields 13.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.2 miles
- Gateshead 8.4 miles
- Washington 7.1 miles
- Durham 3.7 miles
- Wallsend 13.1 miles
- Newburn 12 miles
Neighbouring places
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 1 mile
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Parish 1.2 miles
- Waldridge Parish 1.7 miles
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 1.9 miles
- Edmondsley Parish 2 miles
- Langley Park Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Whitehill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bearpark Parish 2.5 miles
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 2.6 miles
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 2.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Sacriston
DH7 6NW, DH7 6AT, DH7 6PU, DH7 6XQ, DH7 6HH, DH7 6PX, DH7 6JB, DH7 6BJ, DH7 6LU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3 miles
- Durham Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Sacriston Ad
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 3.9 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 3.5 miles
- Host & Stay | Louvaine House 1 mile
- Host & Stay | The Old Rectory 1.2 miles
- The City 3.9 miles
- Travelodge Chester-le-Street 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Durham North 3 2 miles
- Lumley Castle 4 3.6 miles
- 40 Winks Hotel & Hospitality 5 3.8 miles
Schools in Sacriston
- Sacriston Academy Primary
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- University of Durham University 4.3 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 5.5 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 7.4 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10.1 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 10.2 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 10.3 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 10.6 miles