Area Guide For DH1 1JF

When it comes to housing in the DH1 1JF area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 119, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 94 Shared ownership properties, 86 Local Authority rented, 95 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 81 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 103 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 125 are employed in Routine occupation and 118 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 84.

In DH1 1JF area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 83 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 102 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 89 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (127) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (116), The Sun (112), Daily Mail (99), Daily Telegraph (62), The Guardian (51), The Times (49) and The Independent (36).

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

DH1 1JF 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, Leeds Bradford International Airport, Newcastle 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 1JF has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Laurel Avenue Community Primary School, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary 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.