Area Guide For SG5 2XE

When it comes to housing in the SG5 2XE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 207 Local Authority rented, 147 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 63 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 81 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 178 are employed in Routine occupation and 144 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 131.

In SG5 2XE area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 144 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (143), Daily Express (78), Daily Mail (70), The Guardian (34), Daily Telegraph (31), The Times (31) and The Independent (22).

Some of the nearest services available in SG5 2XE are A Waters (Removals & Storage Services), Adept Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), Quantum Interiors (Interior Designers), Options (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Classic Windows & Conservatories Centre Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Glenister Building Services Ltd (Builder), E & R Plastering (Plasterers), D Clark (Property Maintenance Services), S R & G R French (Painters & Decorators), John McCall Architect (Architect), J R Roofing Hitchin Ltd (Roofing Contractors), John Murphy Carpets (Carpet Cleaner), S J Thompson Builders Ltd (Builder), Anthony Doling (Architectural Service), Paul Carpenter (Plasterers), Hitchin Construction Ltd (Builder), R M Watson (Painters & Decorators), 007 Spy Shop (Security systems), Haywoods (Painters & Decorators), Fearnhill Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Smyths Decorating Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Shambrook J & R (Builder), T J Lawrence Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Heritage Carpentry & Joinery (Carpenter), Premier Treatments (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Pioneer Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Prentice Property Maintenance (Builder), Wastell & Porter Architects Ltd (Architect), Phil Shepherd (Plumbers) and Pride Construction Ltd (Builder).

SG5 2XE 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 2XE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School, Strathmore Infant & Nursery 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.