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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 113 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
Detached38£269,500
Semi-Detached26£160,000
Terraced49£102,000

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

DH65NA

Brockwell Street

DH12SU

Shincliffe Mill

DH65AH

Norton Avenue

DH65PE

Bell Avenue

DH65NE

Stockton Road

DH65LS

West Street

DH65AN

Burn Street

DH65AS

Ash Terrace

DH65BN

Neville Terrace

DH65EH

Philip Avenue

DH65FN

Peat Edge Court

DH12NH

High Street North

DH12PR

Ancroft Garth

DH65JE

Windsor Court

DH12PE

Hill Meadows

DH12TY

Apperley Avenue

DH65BZ

Victoria Square

DH65HN

Queens Garth

DH65HS

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65JW

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65LW

Leeman's Lane

DH65BX

Barnsett Grange

DH12LY

Low Road West

DH12YJ

Telford Close

DH65BB

Clarence Street

DH65EX

Carey Close

DH12NE

Chapter Cottages

DH12NP

Poplar Terrace

DH65DB

Lambs Place

DH65DP

George Street

DH65JN

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65LT

South View

DH12NQ

Wood View

DH64JQ

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH65EB

Edward Avenue

DH65FB

Charlton Court

DH65PJ

Bell Avenue

DH65AY

Cambridge Terrace

DH65GZ

Front Street

DH65AQ

St Johns Crescent

DH65DL

Prince Charles Avenue

DH65JA

Salvin Street

DH65JX

Thinford Lane

DH65DR

George Street

DH12NJ

High Street North

DH12ST

Shincliffe Mill Cottages

DH12TH

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65BA

Steavenson Street

DH65ER

Marlene Avenue

DH65HW

Wayside

DH12PA

Willow Tree Avenue

DH12PP

Quality Street

DH12PU

Overman Street

DH65DU

Robson Crescent

DH65HG

Johnson Terrace

DH65NR

Bowburn & Coxhoe

DH12PF

High Street

DH12PL

Beal Walk

DH12PZ

Meldon Way

DH65HB

Hett Lane

DH12NS

Manor Close

DH12SE

Hallgarth Street

DH65DX

Margaret Court

DH65EP

Marlene Avenue

DH65AL

Bow Street

DH65AT

Durham Road

DH65LR

North Street

DH12SW

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65FU

Wheatley Close

DH65JU

Hett Lane

DH12NG

Hall Lane

DH12SG

The Cottage

DH65AU

Durham Road West

DH12UE

Hall Farm

DH65EU

Lawson Road

DH65EY

Runcie Road

DH65EZ

Wolsey Close

DH65LX

The Green

DH65QA

Beaumont Close

DH12NF

Low Green

DH64JW

Park Avenue

DH12NB

Low Road East

DH65AP

Cranson Close

DH12FD

Chapel Place

DH65AB

Durham Road North

DH65FF

Longley Mews

DH65NZ

Harle Oval

DH12NU

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH12PT

Avenue Street

DH12PW

Mitford Close

DH12PS

Pond Street

DH12QB

Heathways

DH12TG

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH65DG

Charlesworth Close

DH65FJ

Leamside Way

DH65HZ

Salvin Street

DH65QB

Monteigne Drive

DH65EL

Henry Avenue

DH65PL

Grange Way

DH65AZ

Steavenson Street

Data Sources

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