Area Guide For DH1 5XP

When it comes to housing in the DH1 5XP area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 123, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 102. There are around 53 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 131 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 207 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 105 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 34 are employed in Routine occupation and 52 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In DH1 5XP area, Couple with children amount to 87 while Couple without children amount to 110. The neighbourhood also has around 58 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 78 people are DIY enthusiasts, 100 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 92 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (241), The Guardian (216), Daily Telegraph (214), Daily Mail (114), Daily Express (94), The Sun (45) and Daily Mirror (43).

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

DH1 5XP 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 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 5XP has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School, Newton Hall Infants School, Finchale Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Framwellgate School Durham, New College Durham, Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre. Then there are others like Durham Trinity School, Durham School, Durham High School for Girls.