Area Guide For SE16 2BW

When it comes to housing in the SE16 2BW 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 SE16 2BW 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 SE16 2BW are currys.digital (Electrician), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Surrey Quays Locks (Locksmiths), Scott's Glass (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Lisa Barton Interiors (Interior Designers), C L G Enterprises (Builder), All Winis Building (Plasterers), Debonair Cleaning Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Bridgwaters Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Heron Property Services Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), London Carpet & Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Stan's D I Y (DIY Shop), Lindsey Lang Design Ltd (Interior Designers), Plumblocal (Plumbers), Evander (Locksmiths), Griffin Brickwork (Bricklayer), Fast Auto Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Scotts Carpets (Carpet Fitter), C Thorowgood Ltd (Furniture Stores), Big Vans Little Vans (Removals & Storage Services), Under Control Ltd (Plumbers), Victory Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), R A L A (Architect), Sunrise Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Home Furniture Solutions Ltd (Furniture Stores), P J S Building Services (Builder), Prelude Building Services (Builder), F Q Contractors (Builder), F E E T (Bathroom Designer), Maintain a Build Ltd (Property Maintenance Services) and Sampson & Associates (Architect).

SE16 2BW has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Surrey Quays, Canada Water. 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. Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier, Masthouse Terrace Pier, Greenland Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SE16 2BW has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe Primary School, Ilderton Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Marathon Science School, Cavendish School, Southwark College. Then there are others like Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College, Globe Academy.