Area Guide For IG5 0RU

When it comes to housing in the IG5 0RU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 27, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 36. There are around 175 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 215 Housing Association rented and around 149 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 83 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 87 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 66 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 85 are employed in Routine occupation and 97 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 184.

In IG5 0RU area, Couple with children amount to 125 while Couple without children amount to 82. The neighbourhood also has around 245 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 119 votes. Around 76 people are DIY enthusiasts, 88 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 101 are into football and 61 are fond of gardening. 98 people also like music while 79 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (184) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (155), The Sun (134), Daily Mirror (122), The Times (97), Daily Mail (79), Daily Express (70) and Daily Telegraph (39).

Some of the nearest services available in IG5 0RU are London City Locks Ltd (Locksmiths), 24 Hour London Electrician (Electronic Shop), Interior & Exterior Decor by Tony (Painters & Decorators), T M R Flooring Ltd (Flooring Store), Tugby & Tugby Surveyors (Building Surveyor), Architectonika Ltd (Architectural Service), C J Construction (Builder), Elite Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Pares Build Property Services (Electronic Shop), Magic Key Security Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Apollo Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Collins Kitchen Services (Builder), D K S General Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), J & T Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), B & J Builders Ltd (Builder), Bridge Flooring Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Sheree Davenport Interior Design (Interior Designers), Shotter Flooring Ltd (Flooring Services), G M S London (Builder), Callspeed Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Thomas Kilkenny & Sons (Painters & Decorators), Waters P S Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), M Y 4 Walls Construction (Builder), Redbridge Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Byrne Builders (Builder), All London Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), B B S Building & Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), M J Tiller Decorators (Painters & Decorators), R C Beech (Gas Installers), T & D Maintenance Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), P M O'Brien (Bricklayer), R Copeland (Carpenters & Joiners), Saunier Duval (Boiler Repair & Servicer) and Diamond Roofing & Guttering Contractors (Roofing Contractors).

IG5 0RU has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Barkingside, Hainault, 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, North Greenwich Pier, Woolwich Ferry North Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. IG5 0RU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Glade Primary School, Roding Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Beal High School, Ilford County High School, Caterham High School. Then there are others like Stradbroke, The New Rush Hall School, St John's RC School (Essex).