Area Guide For CR8 2BJ

When it comes to housing in the CR8 2BJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In CR8 2BJ area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

Some of the nearest services available in CR8 2BJ are Moore Electric Services (Electronic Shop), Zippy 24 Hour Locksmith (Locksmiths), H B Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Allied Drainage Technology (Drainage Contractor), Angel Bathrooms Ltd (Bathroom Designer), Fusion Fire & Security (Security systems), One Call 24 Hour Locksmith (Locksmiths), Warner Glass Croydon Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Nicholson Electrical & Plumbing (Electronic Shop), Locksafe Hardware (Key Cutting Services), A Campbell Building Services (Builder), Widdicks Electrical (Electronic Shop), Run Free Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), A B S Removals & Transportation (Removals & Storage Services), Alexander's of Kensington Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Lakeland Landscapes (Paving Contractors), Brace Plumbing (Plumbers), P W Electrics (Electronic Shop), K M Plumbing Co (Plumbers), Wiltonvale Ltd (Electronic Shop), Homecraft (Kitchen Designers & Installers), R Rice Draughting Services Ltd (Architectural Service), D Ottewill Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Precision Roofing Specialist (Builder), Mink Ward Ltd (Electronic Shop), G H S Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Angel Bathrooms Ltd (Bathroom Designer), Keith Harris Carpets & Flooring (Flooring Store), K M Plumbing Services Ltd (Plumbers) and Image Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter).

CR8 2BJ 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. Kingston Town End 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. CR8 2BJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Cumnor House School (Croydon), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Harris Academy Purley, Thomas More Catholic School, Tudor Lodge School. Then there are others like St Giles School, Old Palace of John Whitgift School, Croydon High School.