Area Guide For SR8 2HB

When it comes to housing in the SR8 2HB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 58, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 128 Shared ownership properties, 156 Local Authority rented, 141 Housing Association rented and around 61 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 44 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 72 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 76 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 174 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 143.

In SR8 2HB area, Couple with children amount to 123 while Couple without children amount to 83. The neighbourhood also has around 145 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 117 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 108 are into football and 98 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 93 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (136), Daily Mail (71), Daily Express (70), The Guardian (39), The Times (32), Daily Telegraph (29) and The Independent (25).

Some of the nearest services available in SR8 2HB are Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Interior Options (Curtain Supplier), Peterlee Glass Co Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), S Wilson & Son Building Services (Builder), Graeme Fuller Design Ltd (Interior Designers), Franks the Flooring Store (Flooring Store), I & J Services (Bathroom Designer), L K L Flooring Centre (Flooring Store), A K K Heating & Plumbing Services (Plumbers), Fitted4u Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), Direct Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Go 2 Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Alan's (Painters & Decorators), Maddison Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Bishops Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Halls Removals (Removals & Storage Services), David Stoker Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Easington Service Centre (Appliance Repairs), Waltons Ranch Ltd (Furniture Stores), Combi-nation (Gas Engineers), Kevin Cheetham Plastering Services (Plasterers), Screwfix (DIY Shop), I D I Carpentry (Carpenter), Agua Bathrooms & Kitchens (Bathroom Designer), Brighthouse (Electrician), Mark Ferguson Construction (Builder), Peter Milton (Gas Installers), Almond Windows (Double Glazing Installer), A F K Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Principal Kitchens & Bathrooms Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Baker Builders Ltd (Builder), J W G Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), P & P Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Maxwells D I Y (DIY Shop), Blockrite (Bricklayer) and R Nattress (Builder).

SR8 2HB 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, Robin Hood 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. SR8 2HB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Howletch Lane Primary School, Acre Rigg Academy, Acre Rigg Infant School. Some of the secondary schools include St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School, East Durham College, The Academy at Shotton Hall School. Then there are others like Durham School, Glendene Arts Academy, Sunderland High School.