Neighbourhood comparison
Gilesgate & Old Durham vs Sacriston
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Gilesgate & Old Durham · 9Gilesgate & Old Durham leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSacriston · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
93
✓ leads
21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
40
✓ leads
66
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -24 pts
41
75
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£782/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£155/mo
£627/mo
✓ leads
£908/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£910/mo
£1,928/yr
Council tax
Δ +£29/yr
£1,956/yr
3.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
2.2 yrs
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Earning power
£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
197.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -102.9
95.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
67%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.1 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +2.5 km
4.7 km
95 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +39 min
134 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,715
Population
8,876
2,927 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
665 / km²
32%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
26%
31%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
23%
5
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
5
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -6
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1