Postcode DH6 5NS is located in a rural village, within the Bowburn & Coxhoe area 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 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 median sale price in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £134,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £99,000 and £188,998. The nearest station is Durham, about 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,772 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from DH6 5NS.
High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 5NS 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £234,995 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 109 | £125,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 60 | £110,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £89 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,000 | £99,500 | £85,975 |
| 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 | £257,498 | £130,000 | £99,000 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £124,600 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £119 | £94 |
| 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 | £224 | £150 | £113 |
| 2026 | £230 | £145 | £123 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 49, Ramsay Street, Durham, DH6 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £99,950 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 52, Ramsay Street, Durham, DH6 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 67, Ramsay Street, Durham, DH6 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the DH6 5NS postcode area, located within High Shincliffe & Bowburn, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Coxhoe Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Coxhoe Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | West Cornforth Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
West Cornforth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 5NS, 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 5NS records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around DH6 5NS in Bowburn & Coxhoe is £134,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 215 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 5NS, including Coxhoe Primary School (Outstanding) and West Cornforth Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH6 5NS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,772 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 5NS 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).