Area Guide For SS8 9BU

When it comes to housing in the SS8 9BU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 168, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 94. There are around 41 Shared ownership properties, 13 Local Authority rented, 23 Housing Association rented and around 42 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 74 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 126 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 88 are employed in Routine occupation and 100 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 59.

In SS8 9BU area, Couple with children amount to 68 while Couple without children amount to 124. The neighbourhood also has around 50 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 75 votes. Around 119 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 100 like exercise, 79 are into football and 127 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 121 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (143), Daily Telegraph (138), Daily Mirror (93), The Sun (80), The Times (79), The Guardian (54) and The Independent (44).

Some of the nearest services available in SS8 9BU are Dobbs G Electrical (Electronic Shop), S B Watson (Window Replacement & Glaziers), M P S (Property Maintenance Services), Arctic Domestic Appliances (Appliance Retailer), J S Jackson & Son (Plumbers), Sanmar Builders (Builder), D S R Interiors (Bathroom Designer), M J Seaton & Son (Painters & Decorators), Nevdec (Painters & Decorators), C B E Surveying Services Ltd (Building Surveyor), T G Elmes (Plasterers), Castle Plumbing (Plumbers), Parker Flooring Services (Carpet Cleaner), L & D Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), John's Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Island Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Betafit Kitchens & Bathrooms (Kitchen Designers & Installers), H R Pascoe Pardetting (Plasterers), Dry Wall Plasterboard Contractors (Plasterers), Canvey Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), M Hodgeson (Bricklayer), L G Plastering (Plasterers), Carlton Construction (Builder), A J Hodder (Builder), Ajay Building & Roofing (Builder), S J Wilson Ltd (Plasterers), Murphy Ltd (Builder), Image Housing (Kitchen Designers & Installers), D E S Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Marks Carpet Shop Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Eco-dec Roofing Solutions Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Kitchencraft Essex Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), The Carpetshop (Carpet Fitter), Tower Radio Ltd (Electrician), M D W Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Paul's Removal (Removals & Storage Services), Carlton Construction Ltd (Builder), Hill's Electrical (Appliance Retailer), Image Housing (Property Maintenance Services) and Sanmar (Builder).

SS8 9BU 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 Southend Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Tilbury Ferry Terminal, Gravesend Pier, Wallasea Island Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SS8 9BU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, St Katherine's Church of England Primary School, William Read Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include The King John School, Castle View School, The Cornelius Vermuyden School and Arts College. Then there are others like Glenwood School, Cedar Hall School, The St Christopher School.