Area Guide For BR5 1BG

When it comes to housing in the BR5 1BG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 129, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 124. There are around 28 Shared ownership properties, 6 Local Authority rented, 18 Housing Association rented and around 51 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 163 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 135 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 107 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 41 are employed in Routine occupation and 64 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 55.

In BR5 1BG area, Couple with children amount to 103 while Couple without children amount to 97. The neighbourhood also has around 57 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 98 votes. Around 99 people are DIY enthusiasts, 105 people are interested in eating out, 107 like exercise, 84 are into football and 109 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 116 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (170) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (168), The Times (162), Daily Mail (140), The Guardian (136), Daily Express (128), Daily Mirror (66) and The Sun (56).

Some of the nearest services available in BR5 1BG are Treadgold Flooring (Carpet Fitter), J W Roofing (Roofing Contractors), The Bed Post (Furniture Stores), Petts Wood Building Ltd (Builder), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Petts Wood Plastering Services (Plasterers), Behar Carpets (Flooring Services), Jenner Jones (Building Surveyor), S C Joinery & Construction (Carpenters & Joiners), Hofford Decorators (Painters & Decorators), J S Electrical Work (Electronic Shop), 24-7 Emergency Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Heritage Chairs (Furniture Stores), A M Payne (Plasterers), Bromley Double Glazing Centre (Double Glazing Installer), Mr Lock (Locksmiths), Amtico Flooring Specialists (Flooring Services), Petts Wood Glass Centre (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Protek Security (Security systems), Chamber Security Systems Ltd (Locksmiths), Dampworks (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Willett Decorating Co (Painters & Decorators), C H Dobbins (Plumbers), T Williams Builders (Builder), Regency Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Inscope Interiors (Bathroom Designer), Chapman Curtains (Curtain Supplier), G E Coughtrey (Plasterers), M Dale Electrical (Electronic Shop), J Davis Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Murray Birrell Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveyor), C T Petswood (Key Cutting Services) and Protek Security (Locksmiths).

BR5 1BG 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 London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Greenwich Pier, Woolwich Ferry South Pier, Woolwich Arsenal Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. BR5 1BG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Crofton Junior School, Crofton Infant School, St James' Roman Catholic Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Coopers Technology College, TLC The Learning Centre, Bishop Justus CofE School. Then there are others like Bromley High School (GDST), Farringtons School, Marjorie McClure School.