Victoria Square, Bowburn, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 5BZ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Victoria Square, Bowburn, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £114,950. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,950. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Victoria Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Victoria Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £104,950 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £130,000 | 21 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Victoria Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Victoria Square DH6 5BZ | 27 Nov 2025 | £114,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Victoria Square DH6 5BZ | 21 Nov 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Victoria Square DH6 5BZ | 5 Sep 2019 | £94,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Victoria Square DH6 5BZ | 30 Sep 2016 | £85,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Victoria Square | £85,500 (Sep 2016) → £114,950 (Nov 2025) | +34% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Victoria Square
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Victoria Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Victoria Square 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 Victoria Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Strawberry Lane 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.8 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Estate Shops (S-bound, Prince Charles Avenue) 1 min walk
- Estate Shops (NW-bound, Prince Charles Avenue) 1 min walk
- Henry Avenue (SW-bound, George Street) 1 min walk
- Henry Avenue (SE-bound, Tail-Upon-End-Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 0.4 mi - Coxhoe Medical Practice
1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 2.1 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 2.7 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,457 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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