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High Shincliffe & Bowburn

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About

High Shincliffe and Bowburn form a semi-rural area on the southern fringe of Durham City. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland and pockets of woodland, with the A1(M) motorway providing a major transport route through the area. Residential development consists primarily of housing estates and older village properties, serving as a commuter base for the city and wider region.

The area's history is tied to coal, with Bowburn developing around its colliery, which closed in the late 20th century. Remnants of this past can be seen in the former miners' welfare building. The medieval Shincliffe Bridge, a scheduled monument, crosses the River Wear on the old Great North Road, marking the historic entry point to Durham from the south.

Area overview

On average High Shincliffe & Bowburn has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £47,723 per year. There are 1 schools in High Shincliffe & Bowburn: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). High Shincliffe & Bowburn is home to around 6,585 people, with a population density of about 258.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Shincliffe & Bowburn Population
6,585
Population density
258.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.01(-26%)
Shoplifting
10.17(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.59(-37%)
Public order
5.77(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,013
91.33%
Other White
185
2.81%
African
61
0.93%
Other Asian
53
0.8%
Other
38
0.58%
Total population: 6,584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,173
39.62%
No qualifications
932
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
855
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
671
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
494
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 5,484

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,078
35.34%
Owns with a mortgage
937
30.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
13.97%
Other social rented
279
9.15%
Social rents from council
246
8.07%
Total households: 3,050

Property prices in High Shincliffe & Bowburn

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 in High Shincliffe & Bowburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Shincliffe & Bowburn in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Shincliffe & Bowburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£263,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached27£160,000
Terraced50£101,000

10 years median price trend in High Shincliffe & Bowburn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Shincliffe & Bowburn.

All postcodes in High Shincliffe & Bowburn

DH65HA

Hett Lane

DH12SX

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH64JN

Park Avenue

DH65AE

Romaine Square

DH65AG

Castle Street

DH65PF

Bowburn North Industrial Estate

DH12TQ

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65AX

Oxford Terrace

DH65FH

Tilery Close

DH65HP

Foster Terrace

DH65JB

Wood View

DH12PJ

Foxton Way

DH64JL

Park Avenue

DH65JQ

Thinford Lane

DH65QD

Barrington Way

DH12NA

Low Road

DH12SH

Shincliffe Lane

DH12TA

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65BY

Mccormick Close

DH65LE

Grove Court

DH65NY

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65DJ

Prince Charles Avenue

DH65HD

Hett Lane

DH65HH

Rogerson Close

DH12TE

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65BD

Wylam Street

DH65LP

East Street

DH65AF

Tweddle Terrace

DH65DW

Prince Charles Avenue

DH65DY

William Street

DH65EW

Marlene Avenue

DH65FG

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65PH

Slater Place

DH12SF

Beech View

DH64JP

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65LY

South Green

DH65LZ

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH12PG

Heathways

DH65NP

Tursdale Road

DH12QF

Langton Lea

DH65BL

Lansdowne Crescent

DH65HQ

Cross Street

DH12SY

Hall Lane

DH65DS

Bede Terrace

DH65AR

Edna Street

DH12PH

Lindisfarne

DH12PX

Whitwell Acres

DH12QE

Mitford Close

DH65BJ

Heath Close

DH65BU

Hill Top View

DH65NG

Durham Road

DH12FB

Grange Farm

DH64LJ

Parkfield

DH65AD

Durham Road

DH65DT

Bede Terrace

DH65FQ

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65PG

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH12SL

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH12TZ

Bromley Close

DH65BH

Crowtrees Lane

DH65DA

Broadmeadows

DH65ED

Lawson Road

DH65EE

Tunstall Avenue

DH65HX

Front Street East

DH65NS

Ramsay Street

DH12NT

Rose Acre

DH12QA

Thropton Close

DH65DQ

Mary Terrace

DH12SJ

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH12TJ

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65AJ

Newburn Avenue

DH65ES

Dallymore Drive

DH65HF

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65JP

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65LU

The Green

DH12NX

Willow Tree Avenue

DH12UB

The Green

DH65NQ

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH12TB

Strawberry Lane

DH12TD

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH12YH

The Mews

DH12NR

Prospect Terrace

DH12PD

Bank Foot

DH65DZ

Surtees Avenue

DH65AA

The Leazes

DH65BW

Grange Park Crescent

DH65HU

Valley View

DH65HY

Front Street

DH12ND

St Marys Close

DH12UD

Ancroft Garth

DH12SQ

Shincliffe Lane

DH65DH

Mary Terrace

DH65JS

Hett Lane

DH12SZ

Hall Lane

DH12NL

Robson Terrace

DH12NN

High Street South

DH12PN

High Street

DH12PQ

Hillcrest

DH64LQ

Southlands

DH65FL

Forge Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.