Area Guide For DH1 1HH

When it comes to housing in the DH1 1HH area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 86. There are around 36 Shared ownership properties, 17 Local Authority rented, 45 Housing Association rented and around 77 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 131 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 116 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 148 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 52 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 42.

In DH1 1HH area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 122. The neighbourhood also has around 46 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 86 votes. Around 99 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 73 are into football and 116 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 113 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (224) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (166), Daily Mail (137), The Independent (133), Daily Express (132), The Guardian (119), Daily Mirror (59) and The Sun (54).

Some of the nearest services available in DH1 1HH are 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), Holmside Construction (Builder), Dyno (Plumbers), Kaydan Furnitre (Furniture Stores), John Cullerton & Sons (Electronic Shop), Dragonville Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), C D S Security Ltd (Security systems), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), David Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), H Towns Builders (Builder), H Towns Builders (Builder), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Morgan Findall (Builder), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), Professional Flooring Services Ltd (Flooring Services), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Brighthouse (Appliance Retailer), Dyno-rod Ltd (Plumbers), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Professional Flooring Services Ltd (Flooring Services), C D S Security & Fire (Security systems), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), P C World (Electrician), Franchise Investment Ltd (Plumbers), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Currys (Electrician), Abacus Windows (Double Glazing Installer), J S Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Bound 2 Fit (Carpet Fitter), City Attic Interiors (Furniture Stores), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Storey Carpets (Flooring Store), Wilkinson Maintenance Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Electrical Services North East Ltd (Electronic Shop), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), R M Myers & Co Ltd (Gas Installers), Durham Plumbing Supplies Ltd (Bathroom Designer), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), Greenwell Design (Architect), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Eden Dene Construction Services Ltd (Plasterers), R M Myers & Co Ltd (Gas Installers), T W Steam & Heating Services Ltd (Plumbers), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), Wilkinson Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services) and Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores).

DH1 1HH has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Durham Tees Valley Airport, Blackpool International Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Newcastle International Ferry Terminal, South Shields Ferry Terminal, North Shields Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DH1 1HH has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham, Durham Gilesgate Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Belmont Community School, St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School, Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre. Then there are others like Durham Trinity School, Durham School, Durham High School for Girls.