Area Guide For DH7 0JQ

When it comes to housing in the DH7 0JQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 112, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 113. There are around 66 Shared ownership properties, 31 Local Authority rented, 65 Housing Association rented and around 72 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 118 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 118 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 129 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 80 are employed in Routine occupation and 91 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 61.

In DH7 0JQ area, Couple with children amount to 94 while Couple without children amount to 104. The neighbourhood also has around 66 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 92 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 80 are into football and 113 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 109 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (119), Daily Express (116), The Times (105), The Guardian (93), The Independent (90), Daily Mirror (82) and The Sun (79).

Some of the nearest services available in DH7 0JQ are Ian's Plastering Service (Plasterers), Consett Trade Frames (Double Glazing Installer), Combined Systems (Plumbers), P Kirby (Plumbers), Raenem Roofing (Roofing Contractors), K Parker Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Advanced Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Alan Oxley Builders Ltd (Loft Converters), View Windows & Property Repairs (Double Glazing Installer), Peter Haney (Double Glazing Installer), J Aken (Roofing Contractors), Mr Gary McVittie (Plumbers), D S Croudace (Property Maintenance Services), Paul Dixon Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Chris Hudson (Carpet & Rugs Shop), A G Hume Joinery (Builder), Colin Watson Building Contractors (Builder), L R Ward Electricals (Electronic Shop), Steve Clay Carpet & Vinyl Fitter (Carpet Cleaner), Lanchester Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Join It Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Michael G Tate (Builder), Annfield Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), Gawin I Holmes Land Agents & Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveyor), Lanchester Hardware (DIY Shop), Lanchester Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Lanchester Garden Centre (Garden Centres), R W Hall & Son (Drain & Sewer Services), Kitchen Services (Kitchen Designers & Installers) and McVickers (Electronic Shop).

DH7 0JQ 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. DH7 0JQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School, Burnhope Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Derwentside College, St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester, The North Durham Academy. Then there are others like Durham Trinity School, Villa Real School, Hare Law School.