Area Guide For DH1 1LA

When it comes to housing in the DH1 1LA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 105. There are around 13 Shared ownership properties, 2 Local Authority rented, 10 Housing Association rented and around 53 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 227 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 133 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 131 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 20 are employed in Routine occupation and 42 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 26.

In DH1 1LA area, Couple with children amount to 90 while Couple without children amount to 107. The neighbourhood also has around 29 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 96 votes. Around 92 people are DIY enthusiasts, 108 people are interested in eating out, 108 like exercise, 75 are into football and 115 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 125 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (255), The Independent (205), Daily Mail (148), The Guardian (141), Daily Express (112), The Sun (31) and Daily Mirror (29).

Some of the nearest services available in DH1 1LA are Kaydan Furnitre (Furniture Stores), Dragonville Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), H Towns Builders (Builder), H Towns Builders (Builder), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), C D S Security Ltd (Security systems), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), David Handyman Services (Property Maintenance 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), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), 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), Abacus Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Bound 2 Fit (Carpet Fitter), Bound 2 Fit (Carpet Fitter), City Attic Interiors (Furniture Stores), City Attic Interiors (Furniture Stores), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Greenwell Design (Architect), Greenwell Design (Architect), J S Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Brighthouse (Appliance Retailer), Brighthouse (Appliance Retailer), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder) and Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder).

DH1 1LA 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 1LA 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 St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School, Durham Johnston 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.