Area Guide For BT47 2RD

When it comes to housing in the BT47 2RD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 112, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 121. There are around 93 Shared ownership properties, 38 Local Authority rented, 53 Housing Association rented and around 51 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 85 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 92 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 137 are employed in Routine occupation and 132 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 98.

In BT47 2RD area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 90 votes. Around 114 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 94 are into football and 109 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 107 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (146) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (116), Daily Mail (93), Daily Telegraph (47), The Guardian (45), The Times (40) and The Independent (33).

Some of the nearest services available in BT47 2RD are T Donohoe Builders Ltd (Builder), J E A Electrical (Electronic Shop), C F Construction (Builder), Gerry Loughrey Architects (Architect), D C Glass (Double Glazing Installer), Harrison Electrical (Appliance Retailer), Betteronics (Electrician), Peter Barnett & Sons (Roofing Contractors), Foylevanman (Removals & Storage Services), K & S Electrics (Electronic Shop), Brett Electrical (Electronic Shop), Moran Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Castle Furnishings (Furniture Stores), Sean Thompson Tiling Services (Flooring Services), Poplar Design Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Electro-serve (Electronic Shop), F X Design Architecture (Architect), Furniture Plus (Furniture Stores), Brimac Security Ltd (Security systems), Tiles of Distinction (Flooring Services), Curran & Hepburn (Electronic Shop), Sony Centre (Electrician), Classiques Floor Design (Flooring Services), North-west Mechanical Services Ltd (Plumbers), Drain Doctor Derry (Drainage Contractor), Sinclair Furnishings (Furniture Stores), J Young & Son (Electronic Shop), Altnagelvin Garden Centre (Garden Centres), A D M S Architecture (Architect) and A T C Systems Ltd (Gas Installers).

BT47 2RD 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 City of Derry Airport, George Best Belfast City Airport, Belfast International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Campbeltown Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. BT47 2RD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Columba's Primary School, Newbuildings Primary School, Ballougry Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include St Peter's High School, Immaculate Conception College, Lumen Christi College. Then there are others like Knockavoe School & Resource Centre, Belmont House Special School, Foyle View School.