Area Guide For DL12 8AN

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8AN area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 86. There are around 36 Shared ownership properties, 17 Local Authority rented, 45 Housing Association rented and around 77 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 131 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 116 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 148 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 52 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 42.

In DL12 8AN area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 122. The neighbourhood also has around 46 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 86 votes. Around 99 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 73 are into football and 116 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 113 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (224) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (166), Daily Mail (137), The Independent (133), Daily Express (132), The Guardian (119), Daily Mirror (59) and The Sun (54).

Some of the nearest services available in DL12 8AN are John M Sayer (Carpenters & Joiners), Stephen Haughney Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), Atkinson's Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Tullys Electrical Engineers & Complete Building Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), T T Tunstall (Builder), Norman Pooley Building Design Services (Architectural Service), A Tobbell & Sons Ltd (Plumbers), W J Cook Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Oliviers (Furniture Stores), The Decor & Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), G Gibson Construction Ltd (Builder), Malvern House Interiors (Curtain Supplier), G Stastny Chartered Architect (Architect), C Watson Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Maxwell's Hardware (DIY Shop), William Gray Associates (Architect), J S Ritchie Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), William Gray Associates (Architect), David Loughborough Bespoke Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), C D S Builders & Joiners (Builder), Mark W Stevenson (Builder), M R A Ltd (Building Surveyor), Overfield Plumbing (Plumbers), Unique Plastering (Plasterers), Floors for Living (Flooring Services), B Eilbeck Decorators (Painters & Decorators), J R Walker (Builder), T S Tunstall & Son (Builder), Teasdale Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), C Watson Windows (Double Glazing Installer), B & I Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Key Access Locksmiths (Locksmiths), The Peter Plumber (Plumbers), Gary Burton Removals Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), M J Gowland (Builder) and Harry Campbell Hot & Cold Services (Plumbers).

DL12 8AN 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. 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. DL12 8AN has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Montalbo Primary School, St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle, Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Teesdale School, Staindrop School A Business and Enterprise College, Bishop Auckland College. Then there are others like Barnard Castle School, Pear Tree School, Polam Hall School.