Area Guide For LU5 5GD

When it comes to housing in the LU5 5GD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 145, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 56. There are around 118 Shared ownership properties, 29 Local Authority rented, 118 Housing Association rented and around 151 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 111 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 107 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 109 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 55 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 80.

In LU5 5GD area, Couple with children amount to 52 while Couple without children amount to 136. The neighbourhood also has around 75 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 99 votes. Around 79 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 113 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 101 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (199) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (159), The Independent (150), Daily Mail (140), Daily Express (134), The Guardian (118), Daily Mirror (76) and The Sun (66).

Some of the nearest services available in LU5 5GD are I B P Security Ltd (Locksmiths), Drips 'n' Things (Plumbers), Mayfair Contract Flooring (Flooring Services), Graham Trew (Roofing Contractors), M J B Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), She's a Plumber (Plumbers), Mask Curtain Design (Curtain Supplier), S J S Maintenance (Double Glazing Installer), Kab Electrical (Electronic Shop), D C Hyde & Sons (Plasterers), B F L (Painters & Decorators), Altman Decor (Painters & Decorators), Fully Fitted Factory (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Timpson Locksmiths Ltd (Locksmiths), Steve Harrison (Builder), Windows & Doors R Us (Double Glazing Installer), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Robert McIntyre (Roofing Contractors), All Time Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Aqua Build Services (Builder), Houghton Upvc Installations Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Abbey Decorating Contractors (Painters & Decorators), H Runarsson Ltd (Plumbers), Connect Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), Pauls Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Snow Plumbing & Heating (Bathroom Designer), P J Herber & Son (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Terry Wood Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), P M G Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers) and Pete Rowe Building Services (Builder).

LU5 5GD has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like London Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Savoy Pier, Richmond St. Helena Pier, Kew Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. LU5 5GD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Thomas Whitehead Lower School, Tithe Farm Lower School. Some of the secondary schools include Hillcrest School, Central Bedfordshire UTC, The Academy of Central Bedfordshire. Then there are others like Sceptre School, Weatherfield School, Rabia Girls' and Boys' School.