Crap Towns / Sacriston / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Sacriston got?
OS maps no public park in Sacriston (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There is 1 play space, 1.9 per 10,000 people, 68% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 34.9% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 2.3 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 1.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 34.9% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 7.4 km | 56.8 |
| Sacriston | – | 34.9 |
| Fence Houses | 8.5 km | 27.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 6.6 km | 25.2 |
| Durham | 5.3 km | 24.9 |
| Annfield Plain | 8.6 km | 23.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 4.4 km | 23.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 5.1 km | 22.0 |
| Stanley | 6.6 km | 19.0 |
| Birtley | 9.4 km | 11.4 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 9.9 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |