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DH6 4JP

Bowburn & Coxhoe

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 4JP

Overview

Postcode DH6 4JP is located in a rural village, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the High Shincliffe & Bowburn area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £47,723 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £47,723 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from DH6 4JP.

Flood risk

No risk

High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 4JP 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
107.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.39(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.88(0%)
Other theft
17.16(+164%)
Shoplifting
14.71(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.71(+23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
97.3%
Other White
7
1.89%
Other
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
23.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
33.76%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.48%
Social rents from council
24
15.29%
Other social rented
15
9.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.01%
Total households: 157

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 4JP postcode area, located within High Shincliffe & Bowburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 4JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBowburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 4JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 4JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDurham Road, Durham, DH6 5ATWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
ParishCassop-cum-QuarringtonE04012610
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)High Shincliffe & BowburnE02004318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 041BE01020696
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.