Area Guide For IG8 8HP

When it comes to housing in the IG8 8HP area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 93, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 116 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 50 Housing Association rented and around 164 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 142 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 132 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 93 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 71 are employed in Routine occupation and 81 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 93.

In IG8 8HP area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 101 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 117 votes. Around 91 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 118 are into football and 93 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 94 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (160) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (158), The Times (118), Daily Mail (97), Daily Telegraph (97), The Sun (86), Daily Express (83) and Daily Mirror (78).

Some of the nearest services available in IG8 8HP are S & K Acoustic (Builder), Chigwell Nursery (Garden Centres), B Holloway (Bedroom Designer), Sheree Davenport Interior Design (Interior Designers), Taylorglaze (Double Glazing Installer), J & T Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), UK Trade Windows & Doors (Double Glazing Installer), Topspread Quality Plastering (Plasterers), Callspeed Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), T & D Maintenance Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), A N D Domestics (Appliance Repairs), All London Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), M J Tiller Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Carpet Care (Carpet & Rugs Shop), London City Locks Ltd (Locksmiths), The Lg Group Premier Building (Builder), Cherry Tree Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Interior & Exterior Decor by Tony (Painters & Decorators), Saunier Duval (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Diamond Roofing & Guttering Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Elite Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Carpet Crazy (Flooring Services), S Crossman (Electronic Shop), K Lee (Carpenters & Joiners), Redbridge Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Byrne Builders (Builder), Pares Build Property Services (Electronic Shop), Plumb Go Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Bridge Flooring Ltd (Carpet Fitter), McDonnell Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), Tugby & Tugby Surveyors (Building Surveyor), Architectonika Ltd (Architectural Service), R J V Plastering (Plasterers) and Days Installations (Plumbers).

IG8 8HP 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 8HP has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Ray Lodge Primary School, Roding Primary School, Gilbert Colvin 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).