Area Guide For DH1 5US

When it comes to housing in the DH1 5US area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 93, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 116 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 50 Housing Association rented and around 164 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 142 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 132 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 93 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 71 are employed in Routine occupation and 81 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 93.

In DH1 5US area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 101 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 117 votes. Around 91 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 118 are into football and 93 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 94 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (160) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (158), The Times (118), Daily Mail (97), Daily Telegraph (97), The Sun (86), Daily Express (83) and Daily Mirror (78).

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

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