Area Guide For CR2 8RA

When it comes to housing in the CR2 8RA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 145, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 56. There are around 118 Shared ownership properties, 29 Local Authority rented, 118 Housing Association rented and around 151 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 111 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 107 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 109 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 55 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 80.

In CR2 8RA area, Couple with children amount to 52 while Couple without children amount to 136. The neighbourhood also has around 75 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 99 votes. Around 79 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 113 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 101 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (199) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (159), The Independent (150), Daily Mail (140), Daily Express (134), The Guardian (118), Daily Mirror (76) and The Sun (66).

Some of the nearest services available in CR2 8RA are Fusion Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Purely Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), G F D Plumbing & Electrics (Plumbers), G N Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), R C Ovenell Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), S & S Electrical (Electronic Shop), B R Moyce Ltd (Plumbers), A & J Eco Plumbing (Plumbers), Active Appliances (Boiler Repair & Servicer), D J Taylor & Son (Electronic Shop), Master Locksmiths London (Locksmiths), Marshalls Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Multi Key Security Services (Locksmiths), Wallbarn Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Peter a Henery (Builder), S Davies Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), T Jelley (Property Maintenance Services), Mac Design Ltd (Furniture Stores), Fusion Electrical (Electronic Shop), K G V Contractors Ltd (Plumbers), Clayridge Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Graf Properties Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Bailey Consulting (Building Surveyor), Elizabeth George & Co (Curtain Supplier), T D C Project Services (Building Surveyor), Intercraft Builders (Builder), J Colston (Painters & Decorators), Dave Fossett Pebbledashing (Plasterers), I C Males (Plumbers), Purlin Construction Ltd (Builder), Mbpc Ltd (Architect), Martin & Grady (Bricklayer), Harpers Flooring (Flooring Services), Mackay Roofing (Roofing Contractors), West Electrical (Electronic Shop), Elecwork Contractors (Electronic Shop), K L Windowdoctor (Double Glazing Installer), C K Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Garland Contracts Ltd (Builder), Markwick Architects (Architect), Surrey Boiler Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), S & S Electrical (Electronic Shop), A Stevens & Sons (Roofing Contractors), Kiba Kitchen & Bathroom Design (Bathroom Designer), Cornice Man (Plasterers) and Mantells (Plumbers).

CR2 8RA 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, Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier, Chelsea Harbour Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. CR2 8RA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Croydon High Junior School, Atwood Primary School, Gresham Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate, Kingsdown Secondary School, Warlingham School. Then there are others like St Giles School, Croydon High School, Royal Russell School.