Area Guide For DL1 5EW

When it comes to housing in the DL1 5EW area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 101, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 111. There are around 74 Shared ownership properties, 25 Local Authority rented, 66 Housing Association rented and around 127 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 46 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 76 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 77 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 165 are employed in Routine occupation and 140 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 156.

In DL1 5EW area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 94. The neighbourhood also has around 130 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 111 are into football and 87 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 91 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (126), Daily Express (85), Daily Mail (72), The Guardian (61), The Independent (38), Daily Telegraph (37) and The Times (35).

Some of the nearest services available in DL1 5EW are G P & J Crisp (Builder), A S Crocker Plasterers Ltd (Plasterers), A & G Lighting Showroom (Lighting Stores), A M Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Ltd (Electronic Shop), Potts Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Alpha Plus Architects (Architect), Neat Heat (Plumbers), Drum Art Furniture (Furniture Stores), Sudwicks (Furniture Stores), Durtona Euro Design Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Brighthouse (Electrician), Barker & Stonehouse Ltd (Furniture Stores), G M Joinery (Carpenter), Mitchell-bee Building & Preservation (Damp & Dry Rot Service), J Taylor (Kitchen Designers & Installers), David Aisbitt (Painters & Decorators), Lewis Electrical (Appliance Repairs), Glenwood Interiors (Interior Designers), Diamond Electrical (Electronic Shop), Dunn & Miller (Painters & Decorators), Niven Architects (Architect), Hutchinson Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Damp Shield (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Darlington Bedding Centre Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Michael J Raine (Electronic Shop), Calico (Curtain Supplier), Design Visualisation Ltd (Architectural Service), Robert Shaw Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Derek S Kneale Electrician (Electronic Shop) and V I P Alarms (Security systems).

DL1 5EW 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 5EW has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like The Rydal Academy, Polam Hall Junior School, Skerne Park Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include St Aidans Church of England Academy, Darlington College, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. Then there are others like Polam Hall School, Beaumont Hill School, Priory Hurworth House.