Area Guide For DH9 8RY

When it comes to housing in the DH9 8RY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 59, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 81. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 158 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 31 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 53 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 60 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 182 are employed in Routine occupation and 145 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 175.

In DH9 8RY area, Couple with children amount to 117 while Couple without children amount to 87. The neighbourhood also has around 189 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 96 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 110 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (175) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (160), Daily Express (65), Daily Mail (63), The Guardian (38), The Times (25), Daily Telegraph (22) and The Independent (17).

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

DH9 8RY 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 8RY has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Catchgate Primary School, Annfield Plain Infant School, Annfield Plain Junior 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.