Lawson Road, Bowburn, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5ED.

Average price (last 12 months)
£143,675
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£142,495
14 sales
Price range
£105k – £205k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 May 2026
DH6 5ED

At a glance

House prices£144k average25% below the Durham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 14 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Lawson Road, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £143,675. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,331. That is 25% below the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lawson Road compared

Lawson Road£143,675
DH6 postcode area£146,497
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £175,000 (1 sales)2017£175k2019: £129,950 (1 sales)2019£130k2020: £105,000 (1 sales)2020£105k2021: £149,950 (1 sales)2021£150k2022: £125,000 (1 sales)2022£125k2023: £123,500 (1 sales)2023£124k2024: £157,500 (3 sales)2024£158k2025: £132,667 (3 sales)2025£133k2026: £158,013 (2 sales)2026£158k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£138,3315 May 2026
Detached2£167,47526 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Lawson Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 5 May 2026£111,026 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 24 Apr 2026£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 6 Feb 2026£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 31 Oct 2025£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 19 Jun 2025£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 9 May 2025£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 24 Jan 2025£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 13 Dec 2024£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 26 Jul 2024£185,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 16 Feb 2024£142,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 16 Jun 2023£123,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 5 Oct 2022£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 5 Jul 2021£149,950 DetachedFreehold
77, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 18 Nov 2020£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 22 Mar 2019£129,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Lawson Road DH6 5ED 18 Dec 2017£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3, Lawson Road £125,000 (Oct 2022) → £110,000 (Apr 2026) -12%
over 4 yrs
66, Lawson Road £123,500 (Jun 2023) → £128,000 (May 2025) +4%
over 2 yrs
77, Lawson Road £105,000 (Nov 2020) → £142,500 (Feb 2024) +36%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lawson Road

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lawson Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour6
Criminal damage & arson5
Shoplifting4
Burglary2
Other theft2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lawson Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Lawson Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Strawberry Lane 26 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Cassop Primary School 114 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Coxhoe Primary School 309 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Kelloe Primary School 124 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Durham station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Edward Avenue (SE-bound, Edward Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Edward Avenue (NW-bound, Edward Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Prince Charles Ave Oak tree (SE-bound, Prince Charles Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Philip Avenue (SW-bound, Philip Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bowburn Medical Centre
    Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 0.3 mi
  • Coxhoe Medical Practice
    1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 1.8 mi
  • West Cornforth Medical Centre
    Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.5 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 3.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.3%62.5%
Private rented11.9%20.3%
Social rented38.7%17.1%
Households714

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.4%18.6%
Residents1,457

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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