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DH6 5HQ

Coxhoe

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 5HQ

Overview

Postcode DH6 5HQ is located in a rural village, within the Coxhoe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the High Shincliffe & Bowburn area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.9 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from DH6 5HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 5HQ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
415 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
94.65%
Other White
7
2.88%
Other Asian
2
0.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.43%
Owns outright
42
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.86%
Other social rented
11
7.86%
Social rents from council
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Coxhoe

Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 in Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coxhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£257,995
Semi-Detached84£145,000
Terraced72£108,750

10 year median price trend in Coxhoe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxhoe.

Schools

In the DH6 5HQ 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 5HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryTudhoe Colliery Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 5HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 5HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCroxdale Corner ShopFront Street East, Durham, DH6 5HXWalking directions to Croxdale Corner Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.