Area Guide For DH1 5FL

When it comes to housing in the DH1 5FL 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 5FL 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 5FL are Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), B F Electrical (Electronic Shop), Sneddon & Richardson Ltd (Electronic Shop), Sharps Bedrooms Ltd (Bedroom Designer), S J P Flooring Services (Flooring Services), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), H Towns Builders (Builder), David Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), David Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), C & S Plastering (Plasterers), A A Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Lofty Solution (Loft Converters), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), J R B Chartered Surveyors LLP (Building Surveyor), Bound 2 Fit (Carpet Fitter), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), G R C Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Roy King (Plumbers), Ivan Simpson Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Visions Flooring (Flooring Services), Kel's Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Eds Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Fishburn D (Carpenters & Joiners), Ashdown Architects (Architect), M S Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Durham Electrics (Electronic Shop), Ice Electrical Engineers (Electronic Shop), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), J R Barron (Kitchen Designers & Installers), C Osbourne Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Ian E Oliver Builder Ltd (Builder), A B Decorators (Painters & Decorators), The Flooring Store (Flooring Services), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Electrical Services North East Ltd (Electronic Shop), K F Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Wright Euromove (Removals & Storage Services), Alan Humble Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Greenwell Design (Architect), Greenwell Design (Architect), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services) and Middleton Design (Interior Designers).

DH1 5FL 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 5FL has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School, Newton Hall Infants School. Some of the secondary schools include Framwellgate School Durham, New College Durham, St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School. Then there are others like Durham Trinity School, Durham School, Durham High School for Girls.