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DH6 4HL

West Parade

Bowburn & Coxhoe

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Detailed insights for DH6 4HL

Overview

Postcode DH6 4HL is located in a rural town, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £42,170 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £42,170 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH6 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill near DH6 4HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,286.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.08(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.8(-31%)
Shoplifting
14.3(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.04(+1%)
Public order
6.77(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
93.38%
Other White
9
3.14%
Chinese
6
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.8%
No qualifications
56
22.4%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
49
30.25%
Owns outright
37
22.84%
Social rents from council
9
5.56%
Other social rented
8
4.94%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Bowburn & Coxhoe

Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowburn & Coxhoe 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 Bowburn & Coxhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£254,995
Semi-Detached100£136,000
Terraced80£98,750

10 year median price trend in Bowburn & Coxhoe

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

Schools

In the DH6 4HL postcode area, located within Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCoxhoe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 4HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 4HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodPetterson Dale, Durham, DH6 4HAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest-oneCornforth Lane, County Durham, DH6 4DGWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLondisThe Avenue, County Durham, DH6 4AHWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
WardBowburn & CoxhoeE05016160
ParishCoxhoeE04010614
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coxhoe & Quarrington HillE02004319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 044EE01020701
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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