Area Guide For DL1 1XL

When it comes to housing in the DL1 1XL area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 112, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 121. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 38 Local Authority rented, 53 Housing Association rented and around 51 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 85 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 92 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 137 are employed in Routine occupation and 132 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 98.

In DL1 1XL area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 90 votes. Around 114 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 94 are into football and 109 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 107 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (146) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (116), Daily Mail (93), Daily Telegraph (47), The Guardian (45), The Times (40) and The Independent (33).

Some of the nearest services available in DL1 1XL are Talon Electrical North East Ltd (Electronic Shop), Currys (Appliance Retailer), B B Locks Co UK (Locksmiths), A A Tinkler (Builder), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Burnside Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Precision Plastering (Plasterers), Eastbourne Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Jade Installations (Plumbers), B & M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Whitley Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), S J H Electrical (Electronic Shop), Furniture Village Ltd (Furniture Stores), Bed & Sofa Factory Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), James Winter (Builder), Carpettime Ltd (Flooring Services), Screwfix (DIY Shop), J T Builders (Builder), Darlington Locksmith 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Carpetfitters (Carpet Cleaner), D K Gell Construction (Builder), Classic Plasterers (Plasterers), National Window Systems (Double Glazing Installer), North East Electrics (Electronic Shop), D F S Furniture Plc (Furniture Stores), S W Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Harveys Furnishing Group Ltd (Furniture Stores) and Bell Builders (Loft Converters).

DL1 1XL 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, Robin Hood Airport, Leeds Bradford International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Transporter Bridge South Side, Transporter Bridge North Side, Newcastle International Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DL1 1XL has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Heathfield Primary School, St Teresa's RC Primary School, Firthmoor Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include St Aidans Church of England Academy, Darlington College, Haughton Academy. Then there are others like Polam Hall School, Beaumont Hill School, Priory Hurworth House.