Area Guide For SG2 8JL

When it comes to housing in the SG2 8JL area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 58, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 128 Shared ownership properties, 156 Local Authority rented, 141 Housing Association rented and around 61 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 44 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 72 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 76 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 174 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 143.

In SG2 8JL area, Couple with children amount to 123 while Couple without children amount to 83. The neighbourhood also has around 145 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 117 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 108 are into football and 98 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 93 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (136), Daily Mail (71), Daily Express (70), The Guardian (39), The Times (32), Daily Telegraph (29) and The Independent (25).

Some of the nearest services available in SG2 8JL are Arc Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Brian Blacker (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Blake Electrical Service (Electronic Shop), A S Wright Builders (Builder), Abacus Maintenance Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), A A Builders (Builder), Rossco (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Brandt Kitchens Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Ansell's Decorating Services (Painters & Decorators), Steve Gardner Electrical (Electronic Shop), Amps Electrical (Electronic Shop), Herts Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), The Tap Doctor (Plumbers), T J Copping Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Poulton Electrical (Electronic Shop), Chemsafe Carpet Cleaning (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Safemove Removals (Removals & Storage Services), C & L Decorations (Painters & Decorators), A & D Windows & Conservatories Co Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Pro-build Ltd (Builder), Samuels Industrial Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Lee Construction (Builder), Danny Maddox (Plasterers), Hartford Installations (Electronic Shop), A P M Plumping & Heating (Gas Installers), C J Walsh Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Roofseal (Roofing Contractors), Norwood Plumbing Services (Plumbers), Chris Mortlock (Carpenters & Joiners) and Whaymand Construction (Builder).

SG2 8JL 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 City Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Blackfriars Millennium Pier, Savoy Pier, Embankment Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SG2 8JL has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Longmeadow Primary School, Shephalbury Park Primary School, Featherstone Wood Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering, Barnwell School, The Valley School. Then there are others like Redemption Academy, Stevenage Education Support Centre, Greenside School.