Area Guide For DY8 1LH

When it comes to housing in the DY8 1LH area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 77. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 244 Local Authority rented, 169 Housing Association rented and around 45 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 41 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 61 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 73 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 162 are employed in Routine occupation and 134 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 126.

In DY8 1LH area, Couple with children amount to 99 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 139 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 109 people are DIY enthusiasts, 97 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (151), Daily Express (84), Daily Mail (67), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (26), The Times (26) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in DY8 1LH are Barnard & Butler Carpentry Contractors Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), John Pargeter & Sons Ltd (Furniture Stores), Countrywide Surveying Services (Building Surveyor), S & A Electrical Repair Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Martin Hill Interiors Ltd (Interior Designers), Morgan Electrics (Appliance Retailer), D Preece (Electronic Shop), Old Swinford Gallery (Furniture Stores), B N Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Swinford Timber Supplies (DIY Shop), Broadway Window & Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Brighthouse (Electrician), M J Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Gordon Hill Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Buildmaster Corporation Ltd (Builder), B B L B Architects LLP (Architect), M & S Property Services (Roofing Contractors), 1st Impressions Local Cleaning Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Hammond Hill Ltd (Flooring Store), Eclipse Architecture (Architectural Service), Carpets & Suites (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Stour Valley Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Nets & Drapes Ltd (Curtain Supplier), Gasway Stourbridge Ltd (Gas Engineers), Cox Homes Ltd (Builder), A R P M Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Practical Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Gabrielli (Lighting Stores) and Locksmith Stourbridge 247 (Locksmiths).

DY8 1LH 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 Birmingham International Airport, East Midlands Airport, Coventry Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Sharpness Old Docks, Lydney Harbour, Bristol Docks Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DY8 1LH has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Rufford Primary School, Peter's Hill Primary School, Oldswinford CofE Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Pedmore Technology College and Community School, Redhill School and Specialist Language College, Old Swinford Hospital. Then there are others like Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited, Pens Meadow School, The Brier School.