Area Guide For BT30 9EJ

When it comes to housing in the BT30 9EJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 207 Local Authority rented, 147 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 63 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 81 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 178 are employed in Routine occupation and 144 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 131.

In BT30 9EJ area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 144 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (143), Daily Express (78), Daily Mail (70), The Guardian (34), Daily Telegraph (31), The Times (31) and The Independent (22).

Some of the nearest services available in BT30 9EJ are Forrestdale (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Gerald Sweeney (Plumbers), John Coulter (Electronic Shop), Dane Electrical (Electronic Shop), Crowes Nest (Interior Designers), D B Piggot Architect (Architect), Savage Lock & Safe (Locksmiths), Brian Smyth & Son (Carpenters & Joiners), Gifford & Cairns (Architect), George Jackson & Son (Electronic Shop), J D Electrics (Electronic Shop), Cargagh Homes Building Contractors (Builder), Curtains & Covers (Interior Designers), Whytes of Crossgar (Furniture Stores), Blinds Direct Ltd (Curtain Supplier), D J Dickson Ltd (Builder), G L Whyte (Furniture Stores), Bowsie Walker Partnership Architecture (Architect), Lakeview Furniture (Furniture Stores), G S Kitchen Design (Kitchen Designers & Installers), William King (Carpenters & Joiners), L K Brennan (Builder), Martin Tweedie (Plasterers), E J Magee (Electronic Shop), Rachel Bevan Architects (Architect), Kelectrics (Electronic Shop), Laurence Kelly (Carpenters & Joiners), Down Property Care Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), K J M Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop) and Glenvale Agencies (Bed & Bedding Shop).

BT30 9EJ 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 George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast International Airport, Isle of Man Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Stranraer Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Ferry Terminal, Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. BT30 9EJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Joseph's Primary School, Glasswater Primary School, Cedar Integrated Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include St Colmcille's High School, Blackwater Integrated College, Down High School. Then there are others like Beechlawn School, Knockevin Special School, Longstone Special School.