Area Guide For IG8 8DL

When it comes to housing in the IG8 8DL area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 69, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 156. There are around 230 Shared ownership properties, 8 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 73 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 132 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 87 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 82 are employed in Routine occupation and 97 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 74.

In IG8 8DL area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 93. The neighbourhood also has around 72 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 114 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 105 people are interested in eating out, 106 like exercise, 114 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 111 are into traveling.

The Daily Mail is the most subscribed (106) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (105), The Sun (93), The Times (90), The Independent (87), Daily Telegraph (82), The Guardian (75) and Daily Mirror (74).

Some of the nearest services available in IG8 8DL are Carpet Crazy (Flooring Services), Redbridge Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Byrne Builders (Builder), S Crossman (Electronic Shop), R J V Plastering (Plasterers), Saunier Duval (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Diamond Roofing & Guttering Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Interior & Exterior Decor by Tony (Painters & Decorators), Cherry Tree Decorators (Painters & Decorators), K Lee (Carpenters & Joiners), G M S London (Builder), Days Installations (Plumbers), London City Locks Ltd (Locksmiths), D Flynn Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Plumb Go Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Bridge Flooring Ltd (Carpet Fitter), McDonnell Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), Architectonika Ltd (Architectural Service), UK Trade Windows & Doors (Double Glazing Installer), Topspread Quality Plastering (Plasterers), Sheree Davenport Interior Design (Interior Designers), B Holloway (Bedroom Designer), All London Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), M J Tiller Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Pares Build Property Services (Electronic Shop), Taylorglaze (Double Glazing Installer), P M O'Brien (Bricklayer), A N D Domestics (Appliance Repairs), D K S General Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), J & T Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Carpet Care (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Callspeed Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), S & K Acoustic (Builder) and Chigwell Nursery (Garden Centres).

IG8 8DL has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Woodford, Roding Valley, Chigwell. 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. IG8 8DL has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Glade Primary School, Ray Lodge Primary School, Roding Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Woodbridge High School, West Hatch High School, Caterham High School. Then there are others like Stradbroke, The New Rush Hall School, St John's RC School (Essex).