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DH6 5FU

Coxhoe

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH6 5FU 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Doorstep Green.

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
High
Noise Level
Low

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

Low

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

Flood risk

High

High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 5FU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 5FU postcode area, located within High Shincliffe & Bowburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBowburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDurham Road, Durham, DH6 5AT
0.3 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.