Area Guide For DH5 8LR

When it comes to housing in the DH5 8LR 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 DH5 8LR 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 DH5 8LR are Tony Winspear (Painters & Decorators), Tony Winspear (Painters & Decorators), Trevor Lambert & Co (Builder), H & E L Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Rippon Construction (Builder), A B A Damp Proofing Specialists (Damp & Dry Rot Service), A B A Damp Proofing Specialists (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Roofing Masters (Roofing Contractors), Clean & Save (Boiler Repair & Servicer), H I S Plumbing (Plumbers), H I S Plumbing (Plumbers), Kevandy Kitchens & Bedrooms (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Franks the Flooring Store (Flooring Store), G Fenton & Son Ltd (Electronic Shop), Ican Joinery Services (Carpenter), Brian Hollis (Building Surveyor), Brian Hollis (Building Surveyor), Kiwi Construction & Roofing (Builder), Peter Bowman (Builder), G Bland (Painters & Decorators), G Bland (Painters & Decorators), Scullion Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Combined Electrical & Building Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Karpet Mills (Carpet Fitter), Karpet Mills (Carpet Fitter), Rippon Construction Ltd (Builder), C P S Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), C P S Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Cummings & Pattison North East Ltd (Painters & Decorators), H I S Plumbing (Plumbers), H I S Plumbing (Plumbers), Kents Haulage (Removals & Storage Services), Houghton Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), The Conservatory Roof Company Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Herringtongate Furniture (Furniture Designers), Roofing Masters Services (Roofing Contractors), Peter Bowman (Builder), Peter Bowman (Builder), Go-fix Property Care Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Houghton Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Ken Rose (Carpenters & Joiners), Ken Rose (Carpenters & Joiners), Glendale Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Houghton Carpets Centre (Carpet Fitter), S Dunn (Builder), Walter Geddes Painter's & Decorator's (Painters & Decorators), George Fenton & Son Ltd (Electronic Shop), Herrington Gate Furniture (Furniture Designers), Kevandy Kitchens & Bedrooms (Kitchen Designers & Installers), G J W Plastering (Plasterers), K M Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), John Dickinson Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), John Dickinson Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), G & K Plasterers North East Ltd (Plasterers), John Waugh Architects (Architect), Sunter Ltd (Plumbers), Kelly Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Select Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Art Construction (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Art Construction (Damp & Dry Rot Service), M F Alarms & Electrics (Security systems), Kents Removals (Removals & Storage Services), D W Jefferson & Sons (Builder), D W Jefferson & Sons (Builder), D W Jefferson & Sons (Builder), Hetton Karpet Mill (Carpet Fitter), Cummings & Pattison North East Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Ican Joinery Services (Carpenter), Dante Fire & Security Ltd (Security systems) and R Hedley Electricals (Appliance Retailer).

DH5 8LR 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, Robin Hood 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. DH5 8LR has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Gillas Lane Primary School, Bernard Gilpin Primary School, St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Hetton School, Houghton Kepier Sports College: An Academy, Portland College. Then there are others like Academy 360, Grindon Hall Christian School, Argyle House School, Thornhill Park School.