Area Guide For DH9 8DS

When it comes to housing in the DH9 8DS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 207 Local Authority rented, 147 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 63 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 81 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 178 are employed in Routine occupation and 144 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 131.

In DH9 8DS area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 144 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (143), Daily Express (78), Daily Mail (70), The Guardian (34), Daily Telegraph (31), The Times (31) and The Independent (22).

Some of the nearest services available in DH9 8DS are Consett Trade Frames (Double Glazing Installer), Taylor-made Woodwork (Carpenters & Joiners), D S Croudace (Property Maintenance Services), Petes (Removals & Storage Services), Furniture 2 Go (Furniture Stores), Mr Gary McVittie (Plumbers), L R Ward Electricals (Electronic Shop), P Kirby (Plumbers), Admiral Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Michael G Tate (Builder), Paul Dixon Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Steve Clay Carpet & Vinyl Fitter (Carpet Cleaner), Kitchen Services (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Tony Clift (Painters & Decorators), Derwentside Glass Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Raenem Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Derwentside Solutions (Plumbers), McVickers (Electronic Shop), Alan Oxley Builders Ltd (Loft Converters), View Windows & Property Repairs (Double Glazing Installer), K & L Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Thomas Byrne Building Contractor (Builder), Advanced Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Total Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), A G Hume Joinery (Builder), Annfield Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), H G & H Removals (Removals & Storage Services), R Turnbull Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Ken Alder (Double Glazing Installer) and Ian's Plastering Service (Plasterers).

DH9 8DS 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. DH9 8DS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dipton, Catchgate Primary School, Annfield Plain Infant School. Some of the secondary schools include St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester, Tanfield School, The North Durham Academy. Then there are others like The Cedars Academy, Villa Real School, Hare Law School.