Area Guide For DL12 8JU

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8JU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 79, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 83. There are around 105 Shared ownership properties, 110 Local Authority rented, 150 Housing Association rented and around 137 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 50 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 75 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 80 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 148 are employed in Routine occupation and 128 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 156.

In DL12 8JU area, Couple with children amount to 96 while Couple without children amount to 103. The neighbourhood also has around 141 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 98 people are DIY enthusiasts, 97 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 111 are into football and 89 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (140) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (86), The Guardian (84), Daily Mail (78), The Independent (62), The Times (51) and Daily Telegraph (45).

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

DL12 8JU 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, Newcastle 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 8JU 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.