Area Guide For DH6 2BU

When it comes to housing in the DH6 2BU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 77, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 164. There are around 103 Shared ownership properties, 4 Local Authority rented, 26 Housing Association rented and around 44 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 94 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 65 are employed in Routine occupation and 86 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 61.

In DH6 2BU area, Couple with children amount to 121 while Couple without children amount to 85. The neighbourhood also has around 54 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 111 people are DIY enthusiasts, 108 people are interested in eating out, 109 like exercise, 103 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 123 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (119), Daily Telegraph (100), The Times (96), The Sun (82), The Independent (73), Daily Mirror (72) and The Guardian (66).

Some of the nearest services available in DH6 2BU are Sunter Ltd (Plumbers), Peterlee Glass Co Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Bishops Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Waltons Ranch Ltd (Furniture Stores), Fearon (Roofing Contractors), Suitebright (Carpet & Rugs Shop), G J W Plastering (Plasterers), C P S Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), A F K Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Principal Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Edenvale Paving (Paving Contractors), Peter Kell Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Agua Bathrooms & Kitchens (Bathroom Designer), Durham Fine Furniture (Furniture Stores), J R Builders & Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Way Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Blockrite (Bricklayer), Help Domestics (Appliance Repairs), P & P Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Maxwells D I Y (DIY Shop), Interior Options (Curtain Supplier), Findlay Harrison Ltd (Builder), S A S (Plasterers), L K L Flooring Centre (Flooring Store), Horns Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Plants R Ross (Garden Centres), Hogan Heating (Gas Installers), Lyons Windows Doors & Conservatories Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), G & K Plasterers North East Ltd (Plasterers) and Complete Property Services (Damp & Dry Rot Service).

DH6 2BU 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 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. DH6 2BU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like South Hetton Primary School, Ludworth Primary School, Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary. Some of the secondary schools include Elemore Hall School, East Durham College, Easington Community Science College. Then there are others like Durham Trinity School, Durham School, Glendene Arts Academy.