Area Guide For HS8 5SG

When it comes to housing in the HS8 5SG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 168, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 94. There are around 41 Shared ownership properties, 13 Local Authority rented, 23 Housing Association rented and around 42 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 74 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 126 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 88 are employed in Routine occupation and 100 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 59.

In HS8 5SG area, Couple with children amount to 68 while Couple without children amount to 124. The neighbourhood also has around 50 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 75 votes. Around 119 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 100 like exercise, 79 are into football and 127 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 121 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (143), Daily Telegraph (138), Daily Mirror (93), The Sun (80), The Times (79), The Guardian (54) and The Independent (44).

HS8 5SG 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 Oban Airport, Islay Airport, Barra Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, Eriskay South Uist Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. HS8 5SG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Balivanich Primary School, Iochdar Primary School, Eriskay School. Some of the secondary schools include Sgoil Lionacleit, Portree High School, Mallaig High School. Then there are others like Paible School, Daliburgh School, Castlebay School.