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DH6 5AT

Durham Road

Bowburn & Coxhoe

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Detailed insights for DH6 5AT

Overview

Postcode DH6 5AT is located in a rural town, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the High Shincliffe & Bowburn area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £47,723 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bowburn Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from DH6 5AT.

Flood risk

No risk

High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 5AT 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH6 5AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBowburn ParkMediumWalking directions to Bowburn Park
0.2 miDoorstep GreenSmallWalking directions to Doorstep Green

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
13,253.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.79(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.14(+52%)
Shoplifting
24.69(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.05(-3%)
Public order
9.75(+19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
78.91%
Other White
18
6.55%
African
10
3.64%
Chinese
8
2.91%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
46
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.61%
No qualifications
30
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
51.61%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bowburn & Coxhoe

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)243
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £201K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£247,998£229
Semi-Detached103£130,000£149
Terraced80£107,250£121

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowburn & Coxhoe

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowburn & Coxhoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowburn & Coxhoe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 5AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 5AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202630, Durham Road, Durham, DH6 5ATTerracedFreehold£60,000
23 May 202528, Durham Road, Durham, DH6 5ATTerracedFreehold£99,000
23 May 202528, Durham Road, Durham, DH6 5ATTerracedFreehold£74,000
17 Apr 20269, Steavenson Street, Durham, DH6 5AZTerracedFreehold£72,557
06 Feb 202617, Steavenson Street, Durham, DH6 5AZTerracedFreehold£77,000

Schools

In the DH6 5AT 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 5AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBowburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 5AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 5AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodDurham Road, Durham, DH6 5BHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miGo LocalTweddle Terrace, County Durham, DH6 5AEWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLawson Road, County Durham, DH6 5EEWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH6 5AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Hutchinson

Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Jan Blakey

Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Kyle Martin Genner

Bowburn & Coxhoe - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alan Strickland

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 041CE01020697
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH6 5AT

Is DH6 5AT (High Shincliffe & Bowburn) safe?

The area around DH6 5AT records about 69 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DH6 5AT?

The median sale price around DH6 5AT in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £140,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH6 5AT?

There is 1 school close to DH6 5AT, including Bowburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH6 5AT?

DH6 5AT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,673 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH6 5AT (High Shincliffe & Bowburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor covering DH6 5AT 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).

Data Sources

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.