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DH6 4LA

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Bowburn & Coxhoe

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Detailed insights for DH6 4LA

Overview

Postcode DH6 4LA is located in a rural village, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 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 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH6 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill near DH6 4LA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
7,188.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.76(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.88(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.08(-24%)
Burglary
9.08(+82%)
Other theft
4.89(-25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
91.71%
Other Asian
7
3.87%
Indian
4
2.21%
Other
3
1.66%
Arab
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
50.39%
Level 3 (A level)
32
24.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
13.95%
Apprenticeship
5
3.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
3.88%
Total 16+ residents: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
67.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
15.07%
Owns outright
10
13.7%
Social rents from council
2
2.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.37%
Total households: 73

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 4LA 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 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCoxhoe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodPetterson Dale, Durham, DH6 4HAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBest-oneCornforth Lane, County Durham, DH6 4DGWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 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 044CE01020699
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2011-06-01

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Data Sources

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