Area Guide For DH1 3RP

When it comes to housing in the DH1 3RP area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In DH1 3RP area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

Some of the nearest services available in DH1 3RP are Abbeywood Interiors (Interior Designers), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), David Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), H Towns Builders (Builder), Ashdown Architects (Architect), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Bound 2 Fit (Carpet Fitter), City Attic Interiors (Furniture Stores), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Handy Mal Ltd (Electronic Shop), Gardner Associates (Architectural Service), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Roy King (Plumbers), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), Eds Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), D P C Plumbing Co (Plumbers), Brighthouse (Appliance Retailer), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), The Flooring Store (Flooring Services), Handy Mal Ltd (Electronic Shop), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Electrical Services North East Ltd (Electronic Shop), Wright Euromove (Removals & Storage Services), Alan Humble Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Greenwell Design (Architect) and Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer).

DH1 3RP 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, Newcastle 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 3RP has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, St Oswald's C.E. (Controlled) Infant School, The Chorister 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.