Postcode DH6 5NE is located in a rural village, within the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the High Shincliffe & Bowburn area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from DH6 5NE.
High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 5NE 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £304,498 (about £260 per square foot) in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £339,975 | £262 |
| Terraced | 28 | £301,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £287,995 | £246 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £162,500 | £161,000 | £167,750 |
| 2017 | £288,500 | £179,500 | £150,920 | £241,750 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £164,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £212,475 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £275,500 | £194,950 | £279,950 | £189,000 |
| 2021 | £342,000 | £187,475 | £225,000 | £270,703 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £154,000 | £185,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £189,950 | £260,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £356,250 | £231,500 | £237,500 | £287,000 |
| 2025 | £338,554 | £166,000 | £279,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £247,500 | £402,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £248 | £182 | £183 |
| 2017 | £205 | £237 | £142 | £217 |
| 2018 | £236 | £233 | £179 | £232 |
| 2019 | £216 | £271 | £198 | £250 |
| 2020 | £215 | £257 | £250 | £207 |
| 2021 | £298 | £282 | £238 | £241 |
| 2022 | £284 | £234 | £165 | £241 |
| 2023 | £281 | £269 | £228 | £238 |
| 2024 | £274 | £306 | £237 | £216 |
| 2025 | £262 | £255 | £230 | £267 |
| 2026 | £303 | £235 | £344 | £214 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 5NE.
In the DH6 5NE 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 5NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Stockton Road, County Durham, DH6 5NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 5NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Robert Freeman
Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe - Elected 1 May 2025
Ellie Jayne Hopgood
Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 5NE records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5NE in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £304,498 (about £260 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 5NE, including Bowburn Primary School (Good) and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 5NE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,938 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH6 5NE is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Robert Freeman (Liberal Democrats) and Ellie Jayne Hopgood (Liberal Democrats).
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.