Postcode DH6 4LS 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £42,170 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% 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.
The average income per household in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £42,170 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 4LS.
Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill near DH6 4LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £247,998 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 103 | £130,000 | £149 |
| Terraced | 80 | £107,250 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £98,733 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £189,950 | £81,500 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £188,500 | £81,000 | £79,975 |
| 2019 | £194,998 | £106,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £194,950 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £219,995 | £129,000 | £88,223 |
| 2022 | £239,950 | £130,000 | £99,950 |
| 2023 | £244,995 | £139,975 | £103,950 |
| 2024 | £258,670 | £129,200 | £106,000 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | £124,975 | £109,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £115 | £92 |
| 2017 | £171 | £103 | £80 |
| 2018 | £172 | £93 | £87 |
| 2019 | £166 | £114 | £97 |
| 2020 | £181 | £148 | £105 |
| 2021 | £204 | £155 | £105 |
| 2022 | £216 | £162 | £124 |
| 2023 | £221 | £153 | £130 |
| 2024 | £227 | £148 | £115 |
| 2025 | £223 | £151 | £114 |
| 2026 | £226 | £159 | £124 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 4LS.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 4LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Front Street, Durham, DH6 4PD | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 4LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Hutchinson
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Jan Blakey
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Kyle Martin Genner
Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025
Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 4LS records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH6 4LS in Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill is £140,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH6 4LS, including Kelloe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 4LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DH6 4LS is Alan Strickland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Hutchinson (Independent), Jan Blakey (Independent) and Kyle Martin Genner (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.