Area Guide For SW8 2DB

When it comes to housing in the SW8 2DB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 27, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 36. There are around 175 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 215 Housing Association rented and around 149 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 83 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 87 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 66 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 85 are employed in Routine occupation and 97 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 184.

In SW8 2DB area, Couple with children amount to 125 while Couple without children amount to 82. The neighbourhood also has around 245 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 119 votes. Around 76 people are DIY enthusiasts, 88 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 101 are into football and 61 are fond of gardening. 98 people also like music while 79 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (184) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (155), The Sun (134), Daily Mirror (122), The Times (97), Daily Mail (79), Daily Express (70) and Daily Telegraph (39).

Some of the nearest services available in SW8 2DB are The Design Net (Furniture Designers), Behan Design Ltd (Interior Designers), London Curtain Makers (Curtain Supplier), Judith Stewart Ltd (Interior Designers), McMorran & Gatehouse Architects Ltd (Architect), Hobbs Maintenance Ltd (Builder), A P Studios Architects (Architect), London Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Lockesely Ltd (Electronic Shop), Plumber 24 Hour (Plumbers), UK Performance Restoration (Builder), Benchmarx Kitchen Showroom (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Anyclean London (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Stockwell Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Proof Consultancy Ltd (Interior Designers), Roofix (Roofing Contractors), E S Francis Contractors (Painters & Decorators), Sw8 Gas Heating & Plumbing (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Walter Menteth Architects (Architect), Any Time Auto Locksmiths (Locksmiths), A Nice Man With a Van (Removals & Storage Services), Banham Security (Security systems), Lockesleys Ltd (Electronic Shop), Movers (Removals & Storage Services), Selectric (Electrician), Do It Best (DIY Shop), Ryness Lighting & Electrical Ltd (Electrician), London South West Emergency Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Removals Cheap & Reliable (Removals & Storage Services) and Gasnet Services Ltd (Gas Installers).

SW8 2DB 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 2DB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Wyvil Primary School, 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.