Area Guide For IG5 0BP

When it comes to housing in the IG5 0BP 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 IG5 0BP 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 IG5 0BP are 1st Call T Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), C B's Painting (Painters & Decorators), C J Construction (Builder), Avi & David Ltd (Builder), Amrad Ltd (Plumbers), Cranbrook Basements Ltd (Builder), B & J Builders Ltd (Builder), Diamond Roofing & Guttering Contractors (Roofing Contractors), London City Locks Ltd (Locksmiths), Paul Maran (Gas Engineers), Bob Connolly (Plumbers), Shotter Flooring Ltd (Flooring Services), B B S Building & Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), Waters P S Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), M Y 4 Walls Construction (Builder), Collins Kitchen Services (Builder), R Copeland (Carpenters & Joiners), John A Connolly & Co (Builder), Cranbrook Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Dover Carpets Ltd (Flooring Store), Eco Security Ltd (Security systems), Redbridge Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Magic Key Security Locksmiths (Locksmiths), R & P Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Britbuild Direct Ltd (Builder), Benny Builders (Builder), Ilford Pebbledashing (Plasterers), T M R Flooring Ltd (Flooring Store), Danamic Plumbing (Plumbers) and Redbridge Plumbing & Heating Supplies (Plumbers).

IG5 0BP has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Barkingside, Gants Hill, Fairlop. 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. East India Pier, Woolwich Ferry North Pier, Woolwich Arsenal Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. IG5 0BP has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Parkhill Junior School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Parkhill Infants School. Some of the secondary schools include Beal High School, Ilford County High School, Caterham High School. Then there are others like Stradbroke, Redbridge Tuition Service, The New Rush Hall School.