Area Guide For SE8 4RS

When it comes to housing in the SE8 4RS 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 SE8 4RS 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 SE8 4RS are Steven Collins Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), 1st Class Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Goldcrest Building & Domestic Services (Plumbers), Burwell Deakins Architects (Architect), Gooden Textiles (Curtain Supplier), Based Upon (Furniture Designers), We Love to Move It (Removals & Storage Services), Russell Associates (Architect), Johnnys D I Y & Building Supplies (DIY Shop), Y B Architects (Architect), Metropolitan Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Masher Brothers Construction (Builder), Xpress Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Swiftflow Maintenance Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Edwards Electrical Contracts Ltd (Electronic Shop), Security Systems 24 7 Ltd (Security systems), B P T W (Architect), A Nice Man With a Van (Removals & Storage Services), Lewisham Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Jacintha's Curtains & Soft Furnishings (Curtain Supplier), Iris's Curtains (Curtain Supplier), A Nice Man With a Van (Removals & Storage Services), Discount Appliance Repairs (Appliance Retailer), Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop), Creative Building & Joinery Ltd (Builder), Uncle Ned's (Bed & Bedding Shop), A 2 Z Furniture (Furniture Stores), Box Security Ltd (Security systems), Top Layer Interiors Ltd (Curtain Supplier) and New Cross Bargain Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop).

SE8 4RS has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include New Cross. 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. Greenwich Pier, Masthouse Terrace Pier, Greenland Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SE8 4RS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lucas Vale Primary School, Tidemill Academy. Some of the secondary schools include Bellerbys College London, Deptford Green School, Addey and Stanhope School. Then there are others like Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit, St Matthew Academy, Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College.