Area Guide For DL12 8HY

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8HY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 130, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 119. There are around 47 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 32 Housing Association rented and around 46 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 107 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 113 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 133 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 80 are employed in Routine occupation and 93 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In DL12 8HY area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 52 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 81 are into football and 120 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 117 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (130), Daily Telegraph (126), The Times (89), Daily Mirror (84), The Sun (84), The Guardian (62) and The Independent (58).

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

DL12 8HY 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 8HY 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.