Area Guide For DH1 5HG

When it comes to housing in the DH1 5HG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 106. There are around 49 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 20 Housing Association rented and around 35 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 79 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 98 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 99 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 89 are employed in Routine occupation and 101 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 65.

In DH1 5HG area, Couple with children amount to 78 while Couple without children amount to 117. The neighbourhood also has around 61 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 80 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 106 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 82 are into football and 119 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 119 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (135), Daily Mirror (122), Daily Telegraph (100), The Sun (85), The Times (70), The Guardian (63) and The Independent (56).

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

DH1 5HG 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 5HG 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.