Area Guide For DH1 1PU

When it comes to housing in the DH1 1PU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 59, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 81. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 158 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 31 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 53 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 60 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 182 are employed in Routine occupation and 145 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 175.

In DH1 1PU area, Couple with children amount to 117 while Couple without children amount to 87. The neighbourhood also has around 189 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 96 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 110 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (175) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (160), Daily Express (65), Daily Mail (63), The Guardian (38), The Times (25), Daily Telegraph (22) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in DH1 1PU are Holmside Construction (Builder), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), 1st for Locks (Locksmiths), Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), Kaydan Furniture (Furniture Stores), S C S Sofas (Furniture Stores), Dragonville Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Kaydan Furnitre (Furniture Stores), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), Durham District Decoration (Painters & Decorators), David Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Jamie's Roofing & Property Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), C D S Security Ltd (Security systems), Currys (Electrician), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Gilesgate Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), Corrigan Electrics (Electronic Shop), H Towns Builders (Builder), H Towns Builders (Builder), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Middleton Design (Interior Designers), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), Joinery Home Improvements (Carpenter), Storey Carpets (Flooring Store), Bound 2 Fit (Carpet Fitter), City Attic Interiors (Furniture Stores), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Bobby Simpson & Sons Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), P C World (Electrician), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Brighthouse (Appliance Retailer), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Gilesgate Building & Roofing Contractors (Builder), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), Factory Suite & Leather (Furniture Stores), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), T M Plastering & Building Services (Plasterers), Greenwell Design (Architect), Greenwell Design (Architect), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Howarth Litchfield Partnership (Architect), Electrical Services North East Ltd (Electronic Shop), Electrical Services North East Ltd (Electronic Shop), C D S Security & Fire (Security systems), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Yorkshire Linen Co (Bed & Bedding Shop), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Amamus Design (Architectural Service), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), Warm Sanctuary Ltd (Flooring Services), Eden Dene Construction Services Ltd (Plasterers), T W Steam & Heating Services Ltd (Plumbers), Bensons For Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Oasis Electrical (Electronic Shop), Abacus Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Ultimate Wallpaper & Paints (DIY Shop), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Proline Preservation & Maintenance (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop) and J S Carpets (Carpet Fitter).

DH1 1PU 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, Newcastle 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, North Shields Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DH1 1PU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Laurel Avenue Community Primary School, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Durham Gilesgate Primary School, Durham Gilesgate Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Belmont Community School, St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School, Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre. Then there are others like Durham Trinity School, Durham School, Durham High School for Girls.