Area Guide For DH1 1JH

When it comes to housing in the DH1 1JH area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 77. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 244 Local Authority rented, 169 Housing Association rented and around 45 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 41 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 61 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 73 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 162 are employed in Routine occupation and 134 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 126.

In DH1 1JH area, Couple with children amount to 99 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 139 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 109 people are DIY enthusiasts, 97 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (151), Daily Express (84), Daily Mail (67), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (26), The Times (26) and The Independent (17).

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

DH1 1JH 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 1JH 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.