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DH6 5BY

Coxhoe

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH6 5BY 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 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 3.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH6 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 5BY 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBowburn ParkMedium
0.4 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 5BY postcode area, located within High Shincliffe & Bowburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBowburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLawson Road, County Durham, DH6 5EE
0.3 miLondisStockton Road, County Durham, DH6 5NE
0.4 miGo LocalTweddle Terrace, County Durham, DH6 5AE

Data Sources

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