DH6 5NU

Bowburn & Coxhoe, County Durham

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At a glance

No premises in DH6 5NU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 146 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH6 5NU, the nearest primary school is West Cornforth Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ferryhill School, 2.7 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is West Cornforth Medical Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 050

146Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	52	32	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	27	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	15	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	10	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	7.0	4.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	5.2	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	4.5	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	4.2	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.9	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	0.9	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.6	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.9	1.3	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

County Durham 050: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,698 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 050 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

West Cornforth Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 16 Sept 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Coxhoe Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Bowburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

1.5 mi

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.6 mi

The WoodlandsPupil referral unit · ages 6–16 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Secondary

Strawberry LaneOther independent special school · ages 11–19

1.5 mi

The WoodlandsPupil referral unit · ages 6–16 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Ferryhill SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

Tudhoe Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

West Cornforth PharmacyPharmacy · DL17 9LH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

M Whitfield LTDPharmacy · DH6 4DF

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Bowburn PharmacyPharmacy · DH6 5AS

1.5 mi

GP practices

West Cornforth Medical CentreGP practice · DL17 9LH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Coxhoe Medical PracticeGP practice · DH6 4DH

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Bowburn Medical CentreGP practice · DH6 5AL

1.6 mi

Dentists

Cumberland House Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH6 4AA

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH6 4AA

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Bowburn Dental Health CentreDental practice · DH6 5AU

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Coronation Terrace AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 4.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£31,483

£26,864 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£31,483

After tax£26,864

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,632County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 050); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,377 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH6 5NU

What is the crime rate in DH6 5NU?

The neighbourhood records 146 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH6 5NU?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH6 5NU?

The nearest primary school is West Cornforth Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ferryhill School, 2.7 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH6 5NU?

No premises in DH6 5NU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH6 5NU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £31,483 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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