Area Guide For SW17 7RU

When it comes to housing in the SW17 7RU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 46, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 68. There are around 191 Shared ownership properties, 113 Local Authority rented, 164 Housing Association rented and around 255 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 158 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 131 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 78 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 53 are employed in Routine occupation and 65 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 147.

In SW17 7RU area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 169 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 126 votes. Around 65 people are DIY enthusiasts, 89 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 106 are into football and 63 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 78 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (255), The Times (162), The Sun (83), Daily Mirror (81), Daily Mail (79), Daily Telegraph (66) and Daily Express (58).

Some of the nearest services available in SW17 7RU are Russell's Trade & D I Y Stores (DIY Shop), Chris Apostolides Ltd (Electronic Shop), D B Plumbing Services (Plumbers), Fred Locksmith & Key (Locksmiths), Daniel's Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Herisson (Building Surveyor), R G Flooring London Ltd (Flooring Store), R S Electrical UK (Electronic Shop), Grimston Construction Ltd (Builder), E B J Carpentry Services (Carpenter), Apex Roofing & Property Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), Foxton Removals & House Clearence (Removals & Storage Services), Pete Moves (Removals & Storage Services), V & R Carpet Contractors (Carpet Cleaner), Ideal Carpets & Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Handy Moves (Removals & Storage Services), London Internal Security Systems (Security systems), Multiserve (Property Maintenance Services), Famous Carpet (Carpet Fitter), Decorate Wise (DIY Shop), Doran Bros London Ltd (Loft Converters), Charles Yeatman (Painters & Decorators), Mulitserve (Plumbers), Rodker Furniture (Furniture Designers), Charles Jones (Architect), Damp & Timberguard (Damp & Dry Rot Service), K S Jagdev Builders (Gas Installers), Move It Mate Removal Services Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), R G Flooring (Flooring Store), Arnica Green Heating (Gas Engineers), Charlotte Gaskell Oriental Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Revamp Interiors Ltd (Interior Designers) and Balham Removals (Removals & Storage Services).

SW17 7RU has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Balham, Tooting Bec. There is also easy access to airports like London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier, Chelsea Harbour Pier, Putney Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SW17 7RU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Fircroft Primary School, Eveline Day School, Finton House School. Some of the secondary schools include Chestnut Grove School, Ernest Bevin College, Nightingale School. Then there are others like Al-Risalah, Streatham and Clapham High School, Centre Academy.