Area Guide For BT47 2TL

When it comes to housing in the BT47 2TL area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 85, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 151. There are around 129 Shared ownership properties, 18 Local Authority rented, 43 Housing Association rented and around 40 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 82 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 112 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 95 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 114 are employed in Routine occupation and 123 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 78.

In BT47 2TL area, Couple with children amount to 119 while Couple without children amount to 86. The neighbourhood also has around 77 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 99 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 107 like exercise, 96 are into football and 108 are fond of gardening. 103 people also like music while 119 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (115) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (113), The Sun (110), Daily Mail (102), Daily Telegraph (59), The Times (57), The Guardian (49) and The Independent (46).

Some of the nearest services available in BT47 2TL are Sean Thompson Tiling Services (Flooring Services), T Donohoe Builders Ltd (Builder), Betteronics (Electrician), J E A Electrical (Electronic Shop), C F Construction (Builder), Gerry Loughrey Architects (Architect), F X Design Architecture (Architect), Peter Barnett & Sons (Roofing Contractors), Poplar Design Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Tiles of Distinction (Flooring Services), D C Glass (Double Glazing Installer), Foylevanman (Removals & Storage Services), K & S Electrics (Electronic Shop), Furniture Plus (Furniture Stores), Moran Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Castle Furnishings (Furniture Stores), Brimac Security Ltd (Security systems), J Young & Son (Electronic Shop), Altnagelvin Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Sony Centre (Electrician), North-west Mechanical Services Ltd (Plumbers), Curran & Hepburn (Electronic Shop), Classiques Floor Design (Flooring Services), Drain Doctor Derry (Drainage Contractor), Crumley's Furnishings (Carpet Fitter), A T C Systems Ltd (Gas Installers), A D M S Architecture (Architect), Harrison Electrical (Appliance Retailer), Tracey Architects (Architect) and Sinclair Furnishings (Furniture Stores).

BT47 2TL 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 2TL 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 Mary's College, St Peter's High School, Lumen Christi College. Then there are others like Knockavoe School & Resource Centre, Belmont House Special School, Foyle View School.