Postcode DH6 4NP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 median sale price in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £134,000 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £99,950 and £188,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,823 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.2% 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 4NP.
Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill near DH6 4NP 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 209 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £227,500 | £223 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £128,500 | £148 |
| Terraced | 60 | £110,000 | £124 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £89 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,000 | £99,500 | £85,975 |
| 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 | £255,000 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £125,000 | £104,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £119 | £94 |
| 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 | £224 | £150 | £113 |
| 2026 | £226 | £145 | £124 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 4NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 9, Mary Crescent, Durham, DH6 4NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Mary Crescent, Durham, DH6 4NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 32, Morley Crescent, Durham, DH6 4NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £83,450 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 4, Morley Crescent, Durham, DH6 4NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | The Beeches Residential Home, Durham, DH6 4PT | Other | Freehold | £481,512 |
In the DH6 4NP postcode area, located within Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kelloe Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cassop Primary School | Community school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 4NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Front Street, Kelloe, Durham, DH6 4PD | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 4NP, 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 4NP records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4NP in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £134,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 4NP, including Kelloe Primary School and Cassop Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 4NP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,823 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 4NP 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).