Area Guide For DL12 8RB

When it comes to housing in the DL12 8RB 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 DL12 8RB 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 DL12 8RB are John M Sayer (Carpenters & Joiners), Tullys Electrical Engineers & Complete Building Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Atkinson's Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Stephen Haughney Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), Norman Pooley Building Design Services (Architectural Service), David Loughborough Bespoke Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Unique Plastering (Plasterers), Floors for Living (Flooring Services), Maxwell's Hardware (DIY Shop), Braithwaite Associates (Architectural Service), C Watson Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Teasdale Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), A & W Clennell (Gas Installers), M J Gowland (Builder), Harry Campbell Hot & Cold Services (Plumbers), Mark W Stevenson (Builder), W Stephenson (Builder), Malvern House Interiors (Curtain Supplier), G Stastny Chartered Architect (Architect), William Gray Associates (Architect), J S Ritchie Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), Oliviers (Furniture Stores), The Decor & Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), G Gibson Construction Ltd (Builder), Gary Burton Removals Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), Key Access Locksmiths (Locksmiths), The Peter Plumber (Plumbers), C Watson Windows (Double Glazing Installer), B & I Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), B Eilbeck Decorators (Painters & Decorators), C P Wallis (Drain & Sewer Services), Overfield Plumbing (Plumbers), A Tobbell & Sons Ltd (Plumbers), W J Cook Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), M R A Ltd (Building Surveyor), C D S Builders & Joiners (Builder), J R Walker (Builder) and W Stephenson (Builder).

DL12 8RB 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. DL12 8RB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Montalbo Primary School, St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle, Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Teesdale School, Staindrop School A Business and Enterprise College, Bishop Auckland College. Then there are others like Barnard Castle School, Pear Tree School, Polam Hall School.