Area Guide For DH1 1PE

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

DH1 1PE 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 1PE 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.