Area Guide For DH8 0QY

When it comes to housing in the DH8 0QY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 69, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 156. There are around 230 Shared ownership properties, 8 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 73 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 132 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 87 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 82 are employed in Routine occupation and 97 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 74.

In DH8 0QY area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 93. The neighbourhood also has around 72 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 114 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 105 people are interested in eating out, 106 like exercise, 114 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 111 are into traveling.

The Daily Mail is the most subscribed (106) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (105), The Sun (93), The Times (90), The Independent (87), Daily Telegraph (82), The Guardian (75) and Daily Mirror (74).

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

DH8 0QY 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 0QY 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, Hookergate School. Then there are others like Trinity School, Villa Real School, Hare Law School.