Area Guide For DH8 8LE

When it comes to housing in the DH8 8LE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 106. There are around 49 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 20 Housing Association rented and around 35 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 79 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 98 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 99 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 89 are employed in Routine occupation and 101 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 65.

In DH8 8LE area, Couple with children amount to 78 while Couple without children amount to 117. The neighbourhood also has around 61 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 80 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 106 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 82 are into football and 119 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 119 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (135), Daily Mirror (122), Daily Telegraph (100), The Sun (85), The Times (70), The Guardian (63) and The Independent (56).

Some of the nearest services available in DH8 8LE are North Pennine Plastering (Plasterers), J K D Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), C M Flooring (Flooring Services), D A R S Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Austin a Bowman Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Magic Carpets Cleaning Service (Carpet & Rugs Shop), F G Foster Builders (Builder), M & A Plastering (Plasterers), Gralands (DIY Shop), Complete Contracts (Builder), J Clifford (Builder), Afeni Building Contractor (Builder), Scott Bricklaying & Building Services (Bricklayer), R M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Ruffles Design (Interior Designers), A 2 B Transit Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), Spec Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), Hindmarch Joinery Services (Carpenter), Ajc Plumbing (Bathroom Designer), P J Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Gary Hall Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Get Laid Professionally (Carpet Fitter), Plastic Surgeons (Roofing Contractors), Gralands Hardware (DIY Shop), Aquarod Drains - Drain & Pipe Cleaning (Drainage Contractor), C R Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Northstead Locksmiths (Locksmiths), W McKinney & Son (Plumbers), R T Flooring Contracts Ltd (Flooring Services) and Ian McCrory Electrical Services (Builder).

DH8 8LE 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 8LE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Shotley Bridge Junior 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.