Area Guide For BR5 1DJ

When it comes to housing in the BR5 1DJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 131, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 126. There are around 44 Shared ownership properties, 9 Local Authority rented, 20 Housing Association rented and around 39 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 96 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 112 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 100 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 76 are employed in Routine occupation and 96 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 72.

In BR5 1DJ area, Couple with children amount to 99 while Couple without children amount to 101. The neighbourhood also has around 70 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 105 people are interested in eating out, 106 like exercise, 84 are into football and 111 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 115 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (148) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (136), Daily Mirror (110), Daily Telegraph (101), The Independent (92), The Times (89), The Guardian (86) and The Sun (81).

Some of the nearest services available in BR5 1DJ are Heritage Chairs (Furniture Stores), C T Petswood (Key Cutting Services), J Davis Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), J Munro Property Maintenance Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), R Brooks Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Chamber Security Systems Ltd (Locksmiths), Jenner Jones (Building Surveyor), G E Coughtrey (Plasterers), Murray Birrell Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveyor), Protek Security (Locksmiths), Retrofit Plus Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Behar Carpets (Flooring Services), Dampworks (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Leonards Design + Build (Architectural Service), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Amtico Flooring Specialists (Flooring Services), Petts Wood Building Ltd (Builder), The Bed Post (Furniture Stores), Hofford Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Regency Roofing (Roofing Contractors), 24-7 Emergency Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Petts Wood Glass Centre (Window Replacement & Glaziers), C H Dobbins (Plumbers), Willett Decorating Co (Painters & Decorators), Treadgold Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Complete Decoration (Painters & Decorators), Bromley Double Glazing Centre (Double Glazing Installer), Petts Wood Plastering Services (Plasterers), J W Roofing (Roofing Contractors), J S Electrical Work (Electronic Shop), Protek Security (Security systems), Foster A & Son Plastering (Builder), P & S Heating (Gas Installers) and Chapman Curtains (Curtain Supplier).

BR5 1DJ 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 1DJ 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 Newstead Wood School for Girls, Orpington College of Further Education, TLC The Learning Centre. Then there are others like Bromley High School (GDST), Farringtons School, Marjorie McClure School.