Area Guide For DL12 8NY

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8NY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In DL12 8NY area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

Some of the nearest services available in DL12 8NY are Gary Burton Removals Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), John M Sayer (Carpenters & Joiners), Stephen Haughney Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), Atkinson's Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), 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), Overfield Plumbing (Plumbers), 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), Teasdale Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), A & W Clennell (Gas Installers), B Eilbeck Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Floors for Living (Flooring Services), Maxwell's Hardware (DIY Shop), C Watson Windows (Double Glazing Installer), B & I Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Malvern House Interiors (Curtain Supplier), G Stastny Chartered Architect (Architect), Key Access Locksmiths (Locksmiths) and The Peter Plumber (Plumbers).

DL12 8NY 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 8NY 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.