Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DH6 5PE

Bell Avenue

Bowburn & Coxhoe

Interactive map showing DH6 5PE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DH6 5PE

Overview

Postcode DH6 5PE is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £47,723 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Doorstep Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

High Shincliffe & Bowburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in High Shincliffe & Bowburn is £47,723 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

High Shincliffe & Bowburn near DH6 5PE 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH6 5PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDoorstep GreenSmallWalking directions to Doorstep Green

Area Profile

Population
585
Population density
463.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.08(-61%)
Other crime
6.77(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-72%)
Burglary
3.39(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.54(-79%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
88.23%
Other White
18
3.07%
African
15
2.56%
Arab
8
1.37%
Chinese
8
1.37%
Total population: 586

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
274
60.62%
Level 3 (A level)
74
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
11.73%
No qualifications
17
3.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
3.76%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
179
74.9%
Owns outright
39
16.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
6.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.42%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Bowburn & Coxhoe

Based on 261 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Bowburn & Coxhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowburn & 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 Bowburn & Coxhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£254,995
Semi-Detached100£136,000
Terraced80£98,750

10 year median price trend in Bowburn & Coxhoe

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

Schools

In the DH6 5PE postcode area, located within High Shincliffe & Bowburn, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 5PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBowburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryShincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 5PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 5PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisStockton Road, County Durham, DH6 5NEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miGo LocalTweddle Terrace, County Durham, DH6 5AEWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLawson Road, County Durham, DH6 5EEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorE14001382
WardBowburn & CoxhoeE05016160
ParishCassop-cum-QuarringtonE04012610
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)High Shincliffe & BowburnE02004318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 041DE01020732
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2010-12-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.