Area Guide For NE12 8BG

When it comes to housing in the NE12 8BG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 123, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 102. There are around 53 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 131 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 207 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 105 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 34 are employed in Routine occupation and 52 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In NE12 8BG area, Couple with children amount to 87 while Couple without children amount to 110. The neighbourhood also has around 58 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 78 people are DIY enthusiasts, 100 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 92 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (241), The Guardian (216), Daily Telegraph (214), Daily Mail (114), Daily Express (94), The Sun (45) and Daily Mirror (43).

Some of the nearest services available in NE12 8BG are S V Rutter Ltd (Builder), Gosforth Carpentry & Design (Carpenters & Joiners), Forest Hall Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Zero Drytime Ltd (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Ferndene Property Repairs (Property Maintenance Services), Bright Spark Electrical (Electronic Shop), D S Decorators (Painters & Decorators), A G C Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Slipstream Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Bulls Carriers (Removals & Storage Services), M T M Easymove (Removals & Storage Services), Artizan Solutions Ltd (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Killingworth Decorators & Building Services (Painters & Decorators), Carpet Studio (Carpet Fitter), G Ramage & Sons Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Atlast Services (Plumbers), Ritchie Holmes (Painters & Decorators), Gallagher's Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), A B S Ideal Homes (Bathroom Designer), G Ramage & Sons Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Sedgedale Pine (Furniture Stores), J Young (Builder), Frank Law Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Attack the Attic (Loft Converters), S M T Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), David Harwood (Plasterers), Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Gosforth Service Centre (Appliance Repairs), A B C A Systems (Electronic Shop), Hart's D I Y (DIY Shop), W Elder & Son (Plumbers), Architectron Design (Architect), Newcastle Preservation (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Alan Hill Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Action Group (Property Maintenance Services), Malcolm Thornton (Roofing Contractors), All Weather Windows (Double Glazing Installer), R & R Plastering Services (Plasterers), Johnson's Flooring (Flooring Services), Allweather Windows (Double Glazing Installer), B W Architecture (Architect), Chantler Electrical Services (Electronic Shop) and A W Thompson (Plumbers).

NE12 8BG 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. Newcastle International Ferry Terminal, South Shields Ferry Terminal, North Shields Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. NE12 8BG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Bartholomews Church of England Primary School Aided, Benton Dene Primary School, Dame Allan's Junior School and Nursery. Some of the secondary schools include St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School, George Stephenson Community High School, Longbenton Community College. Then there are others like Beacon Hill School, Percy Hedley School, Newcastle School for Boys.