Area Guide For IG2 6TE

When it comes to housing in the IG2 6TE 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 IG2 6TE 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 IG2 6TE are 1st Call T Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), J M Plumbing Services (Plumbers), C B's Painting (Painters & Decorators), Redbridge Roofing (Roofing Contractors), S Chima Builders Ltd (Builder), J T Tudor Ltd (Plasterers), John A Connolly & Co (Builder), Cranbrook Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Man With Van (Removals & Storage Services), Loft Shop (Loft Converters), Thornway Builders (Builder), Britbuild Direct Ltd (Builder), Avi & David Ltd (Builder), Manor Electrical (Electronic Shop), Ilford Bathroom & Kitchen Showroom (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Redbridge Plumbing & Heating Supplies (Plumbers), A A Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), We Fix (Plumbers), Dover Carpets Ltd (Flooring Store), Aesea Contracts Ltd (Electronic Shop), Iconic Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Cranbrook Basements Ltd (Builder), S S C Project Management (Architectural Service), Brown Construction (Builder), K D S Appliances Ltd (Electrician), K C Electrical (Electronic Shop), Park & Co (Building Surveyor), Benny Builders (Builder), Danamic Plumbing (Plumbers) and Master Locksmiths & Security Services Ltd (Locksmiths).

IG2 6TE has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Newbury Park, Barkingside, 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. IG2 6TE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gearies Infants School, Gearies Junior School. Some of the secondary schools include Valentines High School, Oaks Park High School, Ilford County High School. Then there are others like Cranbrook, Ilford Ursuline Preparatory School, Park School for Girls.