Area Guide For DH8 0LP

When it comes to housing in the DH8 0LP area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 102, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 132. There are around 100 Shared ownership properties, 19 Local Authority rented, 36 Housing Association rented and around 73 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 84 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 107 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 100 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 98 are employed in Routine occupation and 110 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 103.

In DH8 0LP area, Couple with children amount to 111 while Couple without children amount to 92. The neighbourhood also has around 95 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 103 votes. Around 108 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 98 are into football and 100 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 104 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (114) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (114), Daily Mail (110), Daily Express (104), The Guardian (88), The Independent (82), The Times (71) and Daily Telegraph (69).

Some of the nearest services available in DH8 0LP are C M Flooring (Flooring Services), Unit Design & Developments Ltd (Architectural Service), North Pennine Plastering (Plasterers), Austin a Bowman Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Ruffles Design (Interior Designers), J K D Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), F G Foster Builders (Builder), Magic Carpets Cleaning Service (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Stephen Richardson Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), A 2 B Transit Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), Aquarod Drains - Drain & Pipe Cleaning (Drainage Contractor), R M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Gary Hall Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Furn-on (Furniture Stores), P J Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Plastic Surgeons (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), Michael Hart & Sons (Builder), Scott Bricklaying & Building Services (Bricklayer), Complete Contracts (Builder), J Clifford (Builder), Afeni Building Contractor (Builder), Ian McCrory Electrical Services (Builder) and M & A Plastering (Plasterers).

DH8 0LP 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 0LP has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Shotley Bridge Infant (L) School, Shotley Bridge Junior School, Benfieldside Primary School. 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.