Area Guide For DL12 8DF

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8DF area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 99, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 111. There are around 107 Shared ownership properties, 60 Local Authority rented, 81 Housing Association rented and around 81 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 64 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 90 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 98 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 133 are employed in Routine occupation and 126 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 108.

In DL12 8DF area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 102 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 102 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 97 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 101 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (124), Daily Express (102), Daily Mail (92), The Guardian (54), Daily Telegraph (51), The Times (44) and The Independent (38).

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

DL12 8DF 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 8DF 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.