Bowes Lea is in Houghton Le Spring and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH4 4PP is located in the Shiney Row electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 4QF, DH4 4QD, DH4 4PZ, DH4 4PJ, DH4 4PR, DH4 4QA, DH4 4PG, DH4 4PW, DH4 7TT.

Bowes Lea Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bowes Lea are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester-Le-Street.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4PP

Average Price
£178,872
Semi-Detached
£178,872
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowes Lea

Average Price
£190,024
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowes LeaStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,5002018-09-11 £150,583
5 Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£141,0002015-12-18 £182,057
6 Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£138,5002014-07-04 £182,334
3 Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002006-02-17 £169,949
8 Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£117,0002004-04-02 £188,787

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Neasham Place, DH5 8AE 		3,643 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose NE38 0LA 		5,137 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bournmoor Primary School
Lambourne Close, Bournmoor DH4 6HF 		963 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row DH4 4QP 		1,081 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Station Road, Penshaw DH4 7JZ 		1,331 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw DH4 7RT 		1,553 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlea Primary School
Fence Houses, DH4 6AR 		1,823 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Biddick Lane, NE38 8AF 		3,329 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kepier
Dairy Lane, DH4 5BH 		3,422 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, NE38 8AL 		3,723 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park View School
Church Chare, DH3 3QA 		4,616 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village NE38 0LN 		5,064 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, NE38 7NY 		3,887 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blue Olive Deli27 - 28 Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton-le-Spring475 yd
Coffee Connect15, Westbourne Terrace885 yd
Full Of Beanz3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring932 yd
The Coffee Shop16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shoulder Of MuttonFront Street, Houghton-Le-Spring1,004 yd
Shiney Row Masonic HallChandler Row, Station Road1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rana's Fish \& Chips38, Westbourne Terrace784 yd
Village Spice40, Westbourne Terrace784 yd
Pizza Box34, Westbourne Terrace784 yd
Spicy China31 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring835 yd
Mais- ThaiRock House, Wheatsheaf Corner976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heron FoodsChester Road, Shiney Row676 yd
Co-Op3, 1794 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shiney Row
TRINITY PARK 		grass pitches900 yd
First Choice Fitness (Closed)
3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace 		health and fitness suite937 yd
Shiney Row Primary School
grass pitches978 yd
Burnmoor Cricket Club
grass pitches, tennis courts1,061 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bowes Lea Street dangerous?

In 2023, 205 crimes were reported near Bowes Lea . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH4 4PP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 205
Violence And Sexual Offences 66
Shoplifting 33
Anti Social Behaviour 31
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Other Theft 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Crime 8
Burglary 7
Public Order 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH4 4PP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burnden Grove310 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hunter Street489 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Hunter Street489 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Hunter Street489 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hunter Street489 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Hunter Street489 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hunter Street489 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hunter Street489 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Belfry446 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hunter Street489 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 4PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired103
Full-Time Employee54
Part-Time Employee17
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Student (economically inactive)1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing20
Human health and social work activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Education14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Construction9
Financial and insurance activities9
Other6
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female118
Male111

Partnership Status

Single37
Married: Opposite sex125
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed21

Health

Very good health78
Good health88
Fair health51
Bad health13
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 49
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White227
Arab1
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom227
European Union2
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK227
10+ Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom203
No passport held27

Religion

No religion53
Christian167
Buddhist3
Other religion3
Not answered7
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