Area Guide For DL12 8DY

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8DY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 77, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 164. There are around 103 Shared ownership properties, 4 Local Authority rented, 26 Housing Association rented and around 44 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 94 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 65 are employed in Routine occupation and 86 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 61.

In DL12 8DY area, Couple with children amount to 121 while Couple without children amount to 85. The neighbourhood also has around 54 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 111 people are DIY enthusiasts, 108 people are interested in eating out, 109 like exercise, 103 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 123 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (119), Daily Telegraph (100), The Times (96), The Sun (82), The Independent (73), Daily Mirror (72) and The Guardian (66).

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

DL12 8DY 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 8DY 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.