Area Guide For SG5 1HF

When it comes to housing in the SG5 1HF area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 48, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 73. There are around 189 Shared ownership properties, 35 Local Authority rented, 171 Housing Association rented and around 255 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 124 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 64 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 62 are employed in Routine occupation and 69 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 123.

In SG5 1HF area, Couple with children amount to 60 while Couple without children amount to 129. The neighbourhood also has around 112 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 132 votes. Around 61 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 132 are into football and 58 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (231) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (199), The Times (134), The Sun (77), Daily Express (73), Daily Mail (73), Daily Telegraph (59) and Daily Mirror (46).

Some of the nearest services available in SG5 1HF are Heritage Carpentry & Joinery (Carpenter), E & R Plastering (Plasterers), S J Thompson Builders Ltd (Builder), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Pentangle Design Group (Architect), 007 Spy Shop (Security systems), Pioneer Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), B B R Architects (Architect), Ehw Ltd (Architect), The Wood Works (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Anthony Doling Architectural Consultant (Architectural Service), A Waters (Removals & Storage Services), Fearnhill Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Adept Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), Wastell & Porter Architects Ltd (Architect), Willmott Dixon (Property Maintenance Services), Jeremy Williams Leroy (Architect), Prentice Property Maintenance (Builder), Hitchin Construction Ltd (Builder), Classic Windows & Conservatories Centre Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), J R Roofing Hitchin Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Planet Furniture Ltd (Furniture Designers), Designs of Distinction (Interior Designers), Gilroy Interiors (Interior Designers), The Yard (Interior Designers), Growing Strong Ltd (Garden Centres), John McCall Architect (Architect), Haywoods (Painters & Decorators), Safe Route Facilities Management Ltd (Architectural Service), Cousins Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), John Murphy Carpets (Carpet Cleaner), John Ray Ltd (Builder), D N M Plastering (Plasterers), Aitchison Raffety (Building Surveyor), R M Watson (Painters & Decorators), Quantum Interiors (Interior Designers), Smyths Decorating Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Shambrook J & R (Builder), Pride Construction Ltd (Builder), Options (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Lake Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Charles Wilson Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Mill Fabrics (Curtain Supplier), A T 4 Architects (Architect), Paul Carpenter (Plasterers), Phil Shepherd (Plumbers), Reunited Group (Builder), T J Lawrence Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Penmilne Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Glenister Building Services Ltd (Builder), R McDowall Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Bathstore (Bathroom Designer) and S R & G R French (Painters & Decorators).

SG5 1HF 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 Heathrow 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. SG5 1HF has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Wilshere-Dacre Junior School, Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School, Oughton Primary and Nursery School. Some of the secondary schools include The Priory School, Hitchin Boys' School, Hitchin Girls' School. Then there are others like North Herts Education Support Centre, St Christopher School, Lonsdale School.