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DH6 5AX

Coxhoe

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / High Shincliffe & Bowburn / Coxhoe / DH6 5AX

Overview

Postcode DH6 5AX is located in a rural town, within the Coxhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the High Shincliffe & Bowburn area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bowburn Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a moderate 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

8/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from DH6 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBowburn ParkMedium
0.3 miDoorstep GreenSmall

Property prices in Coxhoe

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 in Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £635,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£259,345
Flats1£252,000
Semi-Detached76£142,500
Terraced65£110,000

10 years price trend in Coxhoe

Schools

In the DH6 5AX postcode area, located within High Shincliffe & Bowburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBowburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodDurham Road, Durham, DH6 5AT
0.4 miGo LocalTweddle Terrace, County Durham, DH6 5AE
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodLawson Road, County Durham, DH6 5EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.