Area Guide For SW8 1JN

When it comes to housing in the SW8 1JN area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In SW8 1JN area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

Some of the nearest services available in SW8 1JN are McMorran & Gatehouse Architects Ltd (Architect), Korex Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), London Curtain Makers (Curtain Supplier), P B S (Electronic Shop), E S Francis Contractors (Painters & Decorators), Sw8 Gas Heating & Plumbing (Boiler Repair & Servicer), British Security Technology Ltd (Security systems), Do It Best (DIY Shop), Ryness Lighting & Electrical Ltd (Electrician), Judith Stewart Ltd (Interior Designers), Lockesely Ltd (Electronic Shop), Removals Cheap & Reliable (Removals & Storage Services), London Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Movers (Removals & Storage Services), Selectric (Electrician), Lockesleys Ltd (Electronic Shop), A P Studios Architects (Architect), Behan Design Ltd (Interior Designers), Gasnet Services Ltd (Gas Installers), Anyclean London (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Stockwell Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Southgate Design (Interior Designers), Benchmarx Kitchen Showroom (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Safe & Sound Security Systems (Security systems), A Nice Man With a Van (Removals & Storage Services), Banham Security (Security systems), Walter Menteth Architects (Architect), London South West Emergency Locksmiths (Locksmiths), UK Performance Restoration (Builder) and Plumber 24 Hour (Plumbers).

SW8 1JN has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Vauxhall, Oval, Stockwell. 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. St George Wharf Pier, Millbank Millennium Pier, Lambeth Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SW8 1JN has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Durand Academy, Herbert Morrison Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Archbishop Tenison's School, North Lambeth Sixth Form Centre, Platanos College. Then there are others like Globe Academy, Francis Holland School, Sloane Square, Evelina Hospital School.