Postcode DH6 5EL 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
High Shincliffe & Bowburn has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% 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.
The average income per household in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £47,723 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH6 5EL.
High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 5EL 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 3.3 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 5EL.
In the DH6 5EL postcode area, located within High Shincliffe & Bowburn, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Stockton Road, County Durham, DH6 5NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lawson Road, County Durham, DH6 5EE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5EL, 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 5EL records about 62 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH6 5EL in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £140,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 5EL, including Bowburn Primary School (Good) and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 5EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,254 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 5EL 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.