Area Guide For SE1 8QT

When it comes to housing in the SE1 8QT 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 SE1 8QT 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 SE1 8QT are Studio Klaschka Ltd (Architect), Woollard Smith & Associates Ltd (Architect), C C J W Architects Ltd (Architect), M S M R Architects Ltd (Architect), G P Studio (Interior Designers), Tool Shop (DIY Shop), Innes Associates (Architect), Terry Pawson Architects (Architect), Stride Treglown (Architect), G H M Rock Townsend (Architect), Tony Thomas Design (Interior Designers), Gordons Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Rock Townsend Ltd (Architect), A B Key (Locksmiths), Orbit Architects (Architect), Olympic Plumbers (Plumbers), Poggenpohl Waterloo (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Nagan Johnson (Architect), A B A Ltd (Architect), Olympic Plumbers (Plumbers), South Bank Architects (Architect), K D S Associates Ltd (Architectural Service), Black Architecture Ltd (Architect), Clarke Renner Architects (Architect), A B A International Ltd (Architect), Morph Interior (Interior Designers), Studio Klaschka (Architectural Service), A Nice Man with A Van (Removals & Storage Services), Orbit Architects (Architect), C P Hart Ltd (Bathroom Designer), Glazier 24Hr All Service (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Locksmiths at the Tool Shop Ltd (Locksmiths), Man With Van Abbey Wood (Removals & Storage Services), Fulcher Edwards Ltd (Electronic Shop), Russell Taylor Architects (Architect), Apex Architecture (Architect), Push Design Ltd (Architect), London Locksmiths 24 (Locksmiths), Studio Octopi (Architect), Sedilia (Furniture Designers), Simon Kidd Bespoke Furniture (Furniture Designers), England Architecture (Architect) and Bravo Locks & Locksmiths (Locksmiths).

SE1 8QT has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Southwark, Lambeth North. There is also easy access to airports like London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Bankside Pier, Festival Pier, London Eye Millennium Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SE1 8QT has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Friars Primary Foundation School, St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Oasis Academy Johanna. Some of the secondary schools include London Nautical School, Morley College, Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School. Then there are others like City of London School for Girls, Globe Academy, Evelina Hospital School.