Area Guide For IG1 3BW

When it comes to housing in the IG1 3BW area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 87. There are around 196 Shared ownership properties, 104 Local Authority rented, 128 Housing Association rented and around 190 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 97 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 103 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 80 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 78 are employed in Routine occupation and 89 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 169.

In IG1 3BW area, Couple with children amount to 118 while Couple without children amount to 87. The neighbourhood also has around 171 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 118 votes. Around 79 people are DIY enthusiasts, 89 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 103 are into football and 77 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (236) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (202), Daily Mirror (113), The Sun (111), The Times (108), Daily Mail (88), Daily Express (69) and Daily Telegraph (53).

Some of the nearest services available in IG1 3BW are Thameside Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Eagle Double Glazing & Window Systems Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Timpson Locksmiths Ltd (Locksmiths), Qureshi & Bros Furniture (Furniture Stores), B M Furniture (Furniture Stores), Niscayah Ltd (Security systems), S N C Facilities Management (Electronic Shop), Right Choice Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), A D Electrical Services London Ltd (Electronic Shop), Zippy 24hr Mobile Locksmiths (Locksmiths), A B Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Capital Mastercraft Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Eddie Wrynn Plastering (Plasterers), Lighting Zone (Lighting Stores), P R C Direct (Appliance Retailer), Ipek Furnishing (Furniture Stores), M A Electronics Ltd (Electrician), Simply Seconds Ltd (Furniture Stores), Magic Carpets Co Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Michael Richard Smith (Plumbers), Architorium Ltd (Architectural Service), King Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Ashton Dean Construction Co Ltd (Builder), D & S Cleaning Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Cheap Ilford Electrician (Electronic Shop), Palace Builders & Windows (Double Glazing Installer), P R C (Appliance Retailer), A T P Group (Architect), C H Appliances (Appliance Retailer), Ashton Dean Construction (Property Maintenance Services), Speedy Glaze & Locks Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Amar Windows & Construction (Double Glazing Installer), Powerzone Direct (Appliance Retailer), Rees Furniture & Beds (Furniture Stores), D S Bhamra (Architect), Stratford Locksmith Service by Bob (Locksmiths), Fresh Carpets Cleaning Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Bansal Gas Works (Gas Installers), Universal Tv (Electrician), F W Reddin (Plumbers), Bone Dry (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Currys Digital (Electrician), Powerzone UK (Appliance Retailer), Colours Painting Services (Painters & Decorators), Skylight Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Bros Flooring World (Flooring Services) and Loctel Services (Locksmiths).

IG1 3BW has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Gants Hill. There is also easy access to airports like London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Woolwich Ferry North Pier, Woolwich Ferry South Pier, Woolwich Arsenal Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. IG1 3BW has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Maytime Preparatory School, Winston Way Primary School, Highlands Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Valentines High School, Little Ilford School, The Ursuline Academy Ilford. Then there are others like Cranbrook, Ilford Ursuline Preparatory School, Park School for Girls.