Area Guide For DH1 5XY

When it comes to housing in the DH1 5XY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In DH1 5XY area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

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

DH1 5XY 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, 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 5XY 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, Framwellgate Moor Primary 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 Trinity School, Durham School, Durham High School for Girls.