Area Guide For DH8 0PG

When it comes to housing in the DH8 0PG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 119, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 94 Shared ownership properties, 86 Local Authority rented, 95 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 81 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 103 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 125 are employed in Routine occupation and 118 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 84.

In DH8 0PG area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 83 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 102 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 89 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (127) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (116), The Sun (112), Daily Mail (99), Daily Telegraph (62), The Guardian (51), The Times (49) and The Independent (36).

Some of the nearest services available in DH8 0PG are Unit Design & Developments Ltd (Architectural Service), Wilkie & Son (Property Maintenance Services), Ruffles Design (Interior Designers), Austin a Bowman Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Magic Carpets Cleaning Service (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Hodgson & Anderson Decorating Services (Painters & Decorators), F G Foster Builders (Builder), Premier Kitchens Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Aquarod Drains - Drain & Pipe Cleaning (Drainage Contractor), R M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Scott Bricklaying & Building Services (Bricklayer), Gary Hall Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Steve Buxton Plumbing Services (Plumbers), Complete Contracts (Builder), J Clifford (Builder), Hamsterley View Roofing & Building (Property Maintenance Services), Herb Patch (Garden Centres), J R Marshall (Painters & Decorators), Dane Architectural (Architectural Service), A 2 B Transit Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), Furn-on (Furniture Stores), R Liddle (Plasterers), Wilkinson Builders (Builder), C R Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Northstead Locksmiths (Locksmiths), W McKinney & Son (Plumbers), J K D Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Premier Kitchens Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Utilis Building Maintenance Ltd (Property Maintenance Services) and J G Clement (Plumbers).

DH8 0PG 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 0PG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Ebchester CofE Primary School, Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School, Shotley Bridge Infant (L) School. Some of the secondary schools include Derwentside College, Consett Academy, Hookergate School. Then there are others like Trinity School, Villa Real School, Hare Law School.