Area Guide For SG5 1QD

When it comes to housing in the SG5 1QD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 64, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 73. There are around 102 Shared ownership properties, 34 Local Authority rented, 108 Housing Association rented and around 255 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 105 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 67 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 59 are employed in Routine occupation and 67 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 110.

In SG5 1QD area, Couple with children amount to 97 while Couple without children amount to 102. The neighbourhood also has around 124 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 125 votes. Around 71 people are DIY enthusiasts, 89 people are interested in eating out, 93 like exercise, 116 are into football and 73 are fond of gardening. 97 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (246) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (231), The Times (125), The Sun (79), Daily Mail (75), Daily Express (65), Daily Mirror (64) and Daily Telegraph (59).

Some of the nearest services available in SG5 1QD are Pioneer Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Prentice Property Maintenance (Builder), John Murphy Carpets (Carpet Cleaner), John Murphy Carpets (Carpet Cleaner), S J Thompson Builders Ltd (Builder), S J Thompson Builders Ltd (Builder), The Wood Works (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Mill Fabrics (Curtain Supplier), Wastell & Porter Architects Ltd (Architect), Hitchin Construction Ltd (Builder), Hitchin Construction Ltd (Builder), Fearnhill Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Fearnhill Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Fearnhill Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Hitchin Damp & Timber (Damp & Dry Rot Service), P D W Electrical (Electronic Shop), R Warner General Builder (Builder), The Yard (Interior Designers), Reunited Group (Builder), Charles Wilson Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Bathstore (Bathroom Designer), Willmott Dixon (Property Maintenance Services), Smyths Decorating Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Shambrook J & R (Builder), T J Lawrence Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Belstone Builders (Builder), A Waters (Removals & Storage Services), A Waters (Removals & Storage Services), J R Roofing Hitchin Ltd (Roofing Contractors), 007 Spy Shop (Security systems), Haywoods (Painters & Decorators), Classic Creative Home Improvments (Double Glazing Installer), Dodds Plumbing Heating & Gas Ltd (Plumbers), Hewittday Ltd (Builder), Gilroy Interiors (Interior Designers), Cousins Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Cousins Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), North Herts Asphalte Co Ltd (Roofing Contractors), K Willman (Electronic Shop), Options (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Goodfellows (Interior Designers), Penmilne Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Glenister Building Services Ltd (Builder), Anthony Doling Architectural Consultant (Architectural Service), Electrical Services Com (Electronic Shop), Adept Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), K Gill Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Growing Strong Ltd (Garden Centres), Growing Strong Ltd (Garden Centres), Aitchison Raffety (Building Surveyor), Hornblower Window Services (Double Glazing Installer), E & R Plastering (Plasterers), E & R Plastering (Plasterers), Heritage Carpentry & Joinery (Carpenter), Lake Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), J Clean Ltd (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Phil Shepherd (Plumbers), Pride Construction Ltd (Builder), Domilo Builders Ltd (Builder) and North Herts Asphalte Ltd (Roofing Contractors).

SG5 1QD 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 1QD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Highbury Infant School & Nursery, St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin, Wilshere-Dacre Junior 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.