Area Guide For DH1 2JF

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

DH1 2JF 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 2JF 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, St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham. 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.