Area Guide For DH1 1PD

When it comes to housing in the DH1 1PD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 112, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 121. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 38 Local Authority rented, 53 Housing Association rented and around 51 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 85 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 92 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 137 are employed in Routine occupation and 132 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 98.

In DH1 1PD area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 90 votes. Around 114 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 94 are into football and 109 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 107 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (146) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (116), Daily Mail (93), Daily Telegraph (47), The Guardian (45), The Times (40) and The Independent (33).

Some of the nearest services available in DH1 1PD are Dragonville Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Kaydan Furnitre (Furniture Stores), Holmside Construction (Builder), Gilesgate Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), Dyno (Plumbers), C D S Security Ltd (Security systems), Morgan Findall (Builder), Professional Flooring Services Ltd (Flooring Services), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), Abbey Design Durham Ltd (Architectural Service), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Currys (Electrician), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Storey Carpets (Flooring Store), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), P C World (Electrician), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Abacus Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), T W Steam & Heating Services Ltd (Plumbers), Eden Dene Construction Services Ltd (Plasterers), Woodstone Interiors (Bedroom Designer), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), Dyno-rod Ltd (Plumbers), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), J S Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Durham Plumbing Supplies Ltd (Bathroom Designer), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators) and Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors).

DH1 1PD 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 1PD 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.