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DH6 5BY area guide

Who lives in DH6 5BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: High Shincliffe & Bowburn
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,536 (2024)

DH6 5BYDurham

At a glance

What DH6 5BY is like

DH6 5BY is a postcode in the High Shincliffe & Bowburn area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,536 people. 49% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH6 5 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH6 5BY compares

Headline figures for DH6 5BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 90 sales in DH6 5, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£47,723

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH6 5BY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH6 5 is down 7.5% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DH6 5BY FAQs

Is DH6 5BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH6 5BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in DH6 5 sold for a median of £145,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH6 5BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH6 5BY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH6 5BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (81.6%).

Which council covers DH6 5BY?

The local authority for DH6 5BY is County Durham.

DH6 5BY comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH6 5BY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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