Area Guide For DL12 8HS

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8HS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 115, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 87. There are around 87 Shared ownership properties, 43 Local Authority rented, 100 Housing Association rented and around 124 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 105 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 112 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 122 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 76 are employed in Routine occupation and 88 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 83.

In DL12 8HS area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 81 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 99 votes. Around 93 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 96 are into football and 100 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 99 are into traveling.

The Daily Mail is the most subscribed (115) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (110), Daily Telegraph (110), The Guardian (105), The Independent (105), The Times (104), The Sun (87) and Daily Mirror (82).

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

DL12 8HS 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 8HS 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.