Area Guide For DL16 7JB

When it comes to housing in the DL16 7JB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 112, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 113. There are around 66 Shared ownership properties, 31 Local Authority rented, 65 Housing Association rented and around 72 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 118 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 118 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 129 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 80 are employed in Routine occupation and 91 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 61.

In DL16 7JB area, Couple with children amount to 94 while Couple without children amount to 104. The neighbourhood also has around 66 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 92 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 80 are into football and 113 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 109 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (119), Daily Express (116), The Times (105), The Guardian (93), The Independent (90), Daily Mirror (82) and The Sun (79).

Some of the nearest services available in DL16 7JB are Derek Taylor Gas Services (Gas Engineers), Dreams Furnishing Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), G A Property Maintenance & Building Services (Builder), Aldred & Reid Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Astrolec Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Masterbuild (Builder), G A Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Cragside Contractors Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Neil Taylor Gasservices (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Lidster Property Services (Builder), Waterhouse Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Brian Gallant Damp Proofing (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Leonards Electricals (Electrician), Rosedale Utilities Ltd (Electronic Shop), Stella Rutherford Ltd (Interior Designers), Graham Clarey Kitchens & Bedrooms (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Martin Bear Decorators (Painters & Decorators), A Q S Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), L P C Components (Gas Installers), Advanced Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), L P C Elements Ltd (Gas Installers), Advanced Windows (Double Glazing Installer), First Choice Maintenance UK Ltd (Plumbers), Franks the Flooring Store (Flooring Store), M B M Construction (Builder), M G Electrics (Electronic Shop), A 1 Unlock (Locksmiths), I Lidster (Builder), Trojan Builders Ltd (Builder), Durham Design (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Windlestone Nursery Ltd (Garden Centres), G Force Building Services (Builder), Neil Taylor Gas Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), W Fletcher (Appliance Repairs), Carl Johnson Carpentry & Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners) and G Williams (Carpet Cleaner).

DL16 7JB 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. DL16 7JB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Middlestone Moor Primary School, Kirk Merrington Primary School, Victoria Lane Academy. Some of the secondary schools include The Oaks Secondary School, Ferryhill Business Enterprise College, Windlestone School. Then there are others like The Grange Learning Centre, Broom Cottages, Durham High School for Girls.