Area Guide For DH1 3UA

When it comes to housing in the DH1 3UA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 149 Shared ownership properties, 69 Local Authority rented, 148 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 68 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 101 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 117 are employed in Routine occupation and 114 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 167.

In DH1 3UA area, Couple with children amount to 89 while Couple without children amount to 108. The neighbourhood also has around 138 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 109 votes. Around 90 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 120 are into football and 84 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (86), Daily Mirror (86), Daily Mail (78), The Guardian (71), The Independent (59), The Times (56) and Daily Telegraph (43).

Some of the nearest services available in DH1 3UA are Dragonville Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Kaydan Furnitre (Furniture Stores), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Abacus Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), Abbeywood Interiors (Interior Designers), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Brighthouse (Appliance Retailer), Brighthouse (Appliance Retailer), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Poplar Tree Florist (Garden Centres), 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), Electrical Services North East Ltd (Electronic Shop), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), J S Carpets (Carpet Fitter), C D S Security Ltd (Security systems), Bensons For Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Greenwell Design (Architect), Greenwell Design (Architect), Greenwell Design (Architect), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), H Towns Builders (Builder), H Towns Builders (Builder), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Gardner Associates (Architectural Service), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), Currys (Electrician), 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), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), David Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors) and Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors).

DH1 3UA 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 3UA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Oswald's C.E. (Controlled) Infant School, The Chorister School, Bow Durham 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.