Area Guide For DL12 8HQ

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8HQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 106. There are around 49 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 20 Housing Association rented and around 35 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 79 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 98 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 99 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 89 are employed in Routine occupation and 101 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 65.

In DL12 8HQ area, Couple with children amount to 78 while Couple without children amount to 117. The neighbourhood also has around 61 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 80 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 106 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 82 are into football and 119 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 119 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (135), Daily Mirror (122), Daily Telegraph (100), The Sun (85), The Times (70), The Guardian (63) and The Independent (56).

Some of the nearest services available in DL12 8HQ 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), J S Ritchie Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), A Tobbell & Sons Ltd (Plumbers), W J Cook Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Overfield Plumbing (Plumbers), David Loughborough Bespoke Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), C Watson Windows (Double Glazing Installer), C D S Builders & Joiners (Builder), Unique Plastering (Plasterers), M J Gowland (Builder), Harry Campbell Hot & Cold Services (Plumbers), B Eilbeck Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Oliviers (Furniture Stores), The Decor & Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), G Gibson Construction Ltd (Builder), C Watson Windows (Double Glazing Installer), B & I Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), M R A Ltd (Building Surveyor), Floors for Living (Flooring Services), Maxwell's Hardware (DIY Shop), Braithwaite Associates (Architectural Service), Key Access Locksmiths (Locksmiths), The Peter Plumber (Plumbers), Malvern House Interiors (Curtain Supplier), G Stastny Chartered Architect (Architect), Teasdale Glazing (Double Glazing Installer) and A & W Clennell (Gas Installers).

DL12 8HQ 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 8HQ 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.