Area Guide For DH2 3BP

When it comes to housing in the DH2 3BP area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 41, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 49. There are around 107 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 247 Housing Association rented and around 60 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 28 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 47 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 49 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 179 are employed in Routine occupation and 135 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 188.

In DH2 3BP area, Couple with children amount to 114 while Couple without children amount to 90. The neighbourhood also has around 215 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 104 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 116 are into football and 93 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 82 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (180) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (155), Daily Express (61), Daily Mail (57), The Guardian (42), The Times (24), Daily Telegraph (18) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in DH2 3BP are A & S Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Harveys Electrical Engineers Electric Contractors (Electronic Shop), H Sowerby Ltd (Plumbers), P W P Paving (Paving Contractors), Kitchenhub Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), P M Interiors (Plumbers), Simply Classical Curtains (Curtain Supplier), H & D Builders (Builder), Chesters Grove (Garden Centres), Simmdec Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Northside Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), Cestria Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Property Maintenance & Security (Security systems), G M C & Carpet to Clean (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Washington Heating Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Paul Cherry Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Lea Plastering (Plasterers), McMullan & Gant (Builder), Protec-systems (Roofing Contractors), A M Locksmiths (Locksmiths), R F Plumbing (Plumbers), Walkers Furniture (Furniture Stores), L H Plastering (Plasterers), K Atkinson Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Taylor'd Tiles (Flooring Services), L D N Roofing (Roofing Contractors), 3 Alarms Ltd (Security systems), Locksmith Dh3 (Locksmiths), S J Electrical Services North East Ltd (Electronic Shop) and Woodhead Joinery Services (Carpenters & Joiners).

DH2 3BP 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. DH2 3BP has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Newker Primary School, Bullion Lane Primary School, Red Rose Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include The Hermitage Academy, Park View School, Roseberry Sports and Community College. Then there are others like Durham Trinity School, Durham School, The Cedars Academy.