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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 61 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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
29.76(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.29(-12%)
Shoplifting
8.2(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(-29%)
Public order
6.83(-17%)
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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £151,648 in High Shincliffe & Bowburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £960,000.

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
Semi-Detached32£158,500
Detached31£266,000
Terraced53£105,000

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

DH65BH

Crowtrees Lane

DH65LZ

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65DA

Broadmeadows

DH12QF

Langton Lea

DH12PW

Mitford Close

DH65AA

The Leazes

DH65NE

Stockton Road

DH65PE

Bell Avenue

DH12SH

Shincliffe Lane

DH65ED

Lawson Road

DH65HB

Hett Lane

DH65HQ

Cross Street

DH64JW

Park Avenue

DH12PG

Heathways

DH65DB

Lambs Place

DH65HZ

Salvin Street

DH12NW

Rectory Terrace

DH65EL

Henry Avenue

DH65BA

Steavenson Street

DH12NF

Low Green

DH12PD

Bank Foot

DH65EY

Runcie Road

DH65BL

Lansdowne Crescent

DH12NX

Willow Tree Avenue

DH12TG

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65LS

West Street

DH65BJ

Heath Close

DH12PX

Whitwell Acres

DH65EZ

Wolsey Close

DH12QB

Heathways

DH12NP

Poplar Terrace

DH65HG

Johnson Terrace

DH65BZ

Victoria Square

DH12SX

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65AT

Durham Road

DH65AE

Romaine Square

DH65LU

The Green

DH65EW

Marlene Avenue

DH65DH

Mary Terrace

DH65AQ

St Johns Crescent

DH65AD

Durham Road

DH65NS

Ramsay Street

DH12NN

High Street South

DH65BF

Cranson Close

DH65PL

Grange Way

DH12UE

Hall Farm

DH65HE

Railway Cottages

DH65FF

Longley Mews

DH65JW

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65DT

Bede Terrace

DH12NE

Chapter Cottages

DH65LX

The Green

DH64JL

Park Avenue

DH12TB

Strawberry Lane

DH12NH

High Street North

DH65PG

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH12PS

Pond Street

DH65FH

Tilery Close

DH12TY

Apperley Avenue

DH12PT

Avenue Street

DH65PH

Slater Place

DH65HP

Foster Terrace

DH65JQ

Thinford Lane

DH65HH

Rogerson Close

DH64LQ

Southlands

DH12SG

The Cottage

DH12TH

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65AL

Bow Street

DH65JN

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65BY

Mccormick Close

DH65JR

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH12TD

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH12PN

High Street

DH12SF

Beech View

DH12NJ

High Street North

DH12SU

Shincliffe Mill

DH65QD

Barrington Way

DH65EE

Tunstall Avenue

DH65AB

Durham Road North

DH65EQ

Philip Avenue

DH65FG

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65PN

Grange Way

DH65ER

Marlene Avenue

DH65FN

Peat Edge Court

DH12PQ

Hillcrest

DH65LE

Grove Court

DH65NA

Brockwell Street

DH12TQ

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65HJ

Rogerson Terrace

DH65EP

Marlene Avenue

DH12ST

Shincliffe Mill Cottages

DH12YJ

Telford Close

DH65NQ

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65BX

Barnsett Grange

DH65HN

Queens Garth

DH12SZ

Hall Lane

DH65NP

Tursdale Road

DH12TE

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65LP

East Street

DH65BN

Neville Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.