Area Guide For DH8 8AX

When it comes to housing in the DH8 8AX area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 36, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 52. There are around 98 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 230 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 25 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 43 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 52 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 198 are employed in Routine occupation and 145 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 201.

In DH8 8AX area, Couple with children amount to 136 while Couple without children amount to 73. The neighbourhood also has around 228 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 113 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 114 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (174) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (156), Daily Express (52), Daily Mail (48), The Guardian (30), The Times (19), Daily Telegraph (15) and The Independent (13).

Some of the nearest services available in DH8 8AX are Graeme Heppell Plumbing (Plumbers), M A C Security (Security systems), Aquarod Drains - Drain & Pipe Cleaning (Drainage Contractor), Elliot Hird & Partners (Bathroom Designer), Elliot Hird & Partners (Bathroom Designer), Elliot Hird & Partners (Bathroom Designer), Thomas Connelly Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Michael Hart & Sons (Builder), Forster's Radio & T V (Electrician), Forster's Radio & T V (Electrician), Forster's Radio & T V (Electrician), L J S Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Consett Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), Brighthouse (Electrician), Milbank Architects (Architect), P J Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Gary Hall Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), I Fairless (Builder), I Fairless (Builder), Get Laid Professionally (Carpet Fitter), Get Laid Professionally (Carpet Fitter), John Millhouse Builder (Builder), Consett Salerooms (Furniture Stores), Consett Salerooms (Furniture Stores), Stephen Richardson Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Gralands Hardware (DIY Shop), Gralands Hardware (DIY Shop), Plastic Surgeons (Roofing Contractors), J K D Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), J K D Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Unit Design & Developments Ltd (Architectural Service), North Pennine Plastering (Plasterers), North Pennine Plastering (Plasterers), Hindmarch Joinery Services (Carpenter), Hindmarch Joinery Services (Carpenter), Ajc Plumbing (Bathroom Designer), L V S Joinery (Loft Converters), Spec Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), J Clifford (Builder), Afeni Building Contractor (Builder), Precision Interiors & Fire Surrounds Ltd (Bathroom Designer), S O S Property Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), S O S Property Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), D A R S Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Ian McCrory Electrical Services (Builder), Fife Roofing (Roofing Contractors), F G Foster Builders (Builder), F G Foster Builders (Builder), R J C Interiors UK Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), W McKinney & Son (Plumbers), R T Flooring Contracts Ltd (Flooring Services), Gralands (DIY Shop), Gralands (DIY Shop), M & A Plastering (Plasterers), C M Flooring (Flooring Services), C M Flooring (Flooring Services), Derwent Glass Supplies (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Derwent Glass Supplies (Window Replacement & Glaziers) and Crozier Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors).

DH8 8AX 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 8AX has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like The Grove Primary School, Moorside Primary School, St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided 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 Durham Trinity School, Villa Real School, Hare Law School.