Area Guide For SW8 2LA

When it comes to housing in the SW8 2LA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 87. There are around 196 Shared ownership properties, 104 Local Authority rented, 128 Housing Association rented and around 190 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 97 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 103 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 80 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 78 are employed in Routine occupation and 89 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 169.

In SW8 2LA area, Couple with children amount to 118 while Couple without children amount to 87. The neighbourhood also has around 171 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 118 votes. Around 79 people are DIY enthusiasts, 89 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 103 are into football and 77 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (236) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (202), Daily Mirror (113), The Sun (111), The Times (108), Daily Mail (88), Daily Express (69) and Daily Telegraph (53).

Some of the nearest services available in SW8 2LA are E S Francis Contractors (Painters & Decorators), Roofix (Roofing Contractors), G 4 S Cash Solutions (Security systems), Handyman on a Bike (Property Maintenance Services), Cel Decor (Bathroom Designer), Lockeselys (Electronic Shop), Lockesely Ltd (Electronic Shop), Urban Service Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), London South West Emergency Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Judith Stewart Ltd (Interior Designers), Calanpoint (Carpenters & Joiners), Behan Design Ltd (Interior Designers), Malcolm Hollis (Building Surveyor), London Curtain Makers (Curtain Supplier), Penny Savers (DIY Shop), Banham (Security systems), B B S Green Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), London Locksmiths Ltd (Locksmiths), South Lambeth Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Aegis (Security systems), Hobbs Maintenance Ltd (Builder), Emergency Locksmith (Locksmiths), City Development (Builder), A Nice Man With a Van (Removals & Storage Services), Banham Security (Security systems), Walter Menteth Architects (Architect), Any Time Auto Locksmiths (Locksmiths), London Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Removals Cheap & Reliable (Removals & Storage Services), Lockesleys Ltd (Electronic Shop), Capital Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Sully & Son Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), UK Performance Restoration (Builder), Plumber 24 Hour (Plumbers), Sw8 Gas Heating & Plumbing (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Anytime Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Sullys (Removals & Storage Services), Selectric (Electrician), Haaginteriors (Interior Designers), Sarncrest Interiors Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers) and Hom Hale Architects Ltd (Architect).

SW8 2LA has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Vauxhall, 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 2LA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Wyvil Primary School, Herbert Morrison Primary School, Allen Edwards Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Archbishop Tenison's School, North Lambeth Sixth Form Centre, Platanos College. Then there are others like Francis Holland School, Sloane Square, Frederick Hugh House, Evelina Hospital School.