Area Guide For SE16 2XP

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

SE16 2XP has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Rotherhithe, 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. Canary Wharf Pier, Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier, Greenland Pier.

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