Area Guide For DH8 0LF

When it comes to housing in the DH8 0LF area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 77. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 244 Local Authority rented, 169 Housing Association rented and around 45 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 41 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 61 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 73 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 162 are employed in Routine occupation and 134 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 126.

In DH8 0LF area, Couple with children amount to 99 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 139 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 109 people are DIY enthusiasts, 97 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (151), Daily Express (84), Daily Mail (67), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (26), The Times (26) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in DH8 0LF are C M Flooring (Flooring Services), Ruffles Design (Interior Designers), J K D Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), M & A Plastering (Plasterers), Ian McCrory Electrical Services (Builder), North Pennine Plastering (Plasterers), Unit Design & Developments Ltd (Architectural Service), R M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Aquarod Drains - Drain & Pipe Cleaning (Drainage Contractor), Scott Bricklaying & Building Services (Bricklayer), Michael Hart & Sons (Builder), P J Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Get Laid Professionally (Carpet Fitter), Gary Hall Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Austin a Bowman Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Hindmarch Joinery Services (Carpenter), Ajc Plumbing (Bathroom Designer), Spec Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), C R Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Northstead Locksmiths (Locksmiths), W McKinney & Son (Plumbers), R T Flooring Contracts Ltd (Flooring Services), Magic Carpets Cleaning Service (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Stephen Richardson Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Gralands Hardware (DIY Shop), Plastic Surgeons (Roofing Contractors), Afeni Building Contractor (Builder), Complete Contracts (Builder), J Clifford (Builder) and F G Foster Builders (Builder).

DH8 0LF 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. DH8 0LF has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Shotley Bridge Infant (L) School, Benfieldside Primary School, St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill. Some of the secondary schools include Derwentside College, Consett Academy, St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester. Then there are others like Trinity School, Villa Real School, Hare Law School.