Area Guide For SW8 2SR

When it comes to housing in the SW8 2SR area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 27, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 37. There are around 186 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 211 Housing Association rented and around 142 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 65 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 74 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 61 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 91 are employed in Routine occupation and 103 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 205.

In SW8 2SR area, Couple with children amount to 144 while Couple without children amount to 67. The neighbourhood also has around 255 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 121 votes. Around 75 people are DIY enthusiasts, 85 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 99 are into football and 61 are fond of gardening. 95 people also like music while 71 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (164) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (139), The Independent (125), Daily Mirror (120), The Times (85), Daily Mail (74), Daily Express (60) and Daily Telegraph (34).

Some of the nearest services available in SW8 2SR are David Gallagher Associtiates (Architect), Aegis (Security systems), Hobbs Maintenance Ltd (Builder), South Lambeth Removals (Removals & Storage Services), South Lambeth Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Emergency Locksmith (Locksmiths), McMorran & Gatehouse Architects Ltd (Architect), London Curtain Makers (Curtain Supplier), Banham (Security systems), Penny Savers (DIY Shop), A Nice Man With a Van (Removals & Storage Services), Banham Security (Security systems), Any Time Auto Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Article Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Lockeselys (Electronic Shop), Schroeders Begg Ltd (Building Surveyor), Lockesely Ltd (Electronic Shop), Urban Service Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), Removals Cheap & Reliable (Removals & Storage Services), Behan Design Ltd (Interior Designers), Architecture Works (Architectural Service), Malcolm Hollis (Building Surveyor), Article Removals (Removals & Storage Services), London South West Emergency Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Architectural Flooring Ltd (Flooring Services), E S Francis Contractors (Painters & Decorators), Proof Consultancy Ltd (Interior Designers), Roofix (Roofing Contractors), Gasnet Services Ltd (Gas Engineers), Benchmarx Kitchen Showroom (Kitchen Designers & Installers), London Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Sw8 Gas Heating & Plumbing (Boiler Repair & Servicer), City Development (Builder), Lockesleys Ltd (Electronic Shop), S W 8 Heating & Plumbing (Plumbers), Capital Locksmiths (Locksmiths), UK Performance Restoration (Builder), Plumber 24 Hour (Plumbers), Anytime Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Sullys (Removals & Storage Services), Murray John Architects (Architect), Judith Stewart Ltd (Interior Designers), Calanpoint (Carpenters & Joiners), Gasnet Services Ltd (Gas Installers), Hyde Park Handyman (Property Maintenance Services), David Gallagher Associtiates (Architect), Oriental Carpet Brokers Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Selectric (Electrician), Handyman on a Bike (Property Maintenance Services), London Locksmiths Ltd (Locksmiths), Hom Hale Architects Ltd (Architect), B W C P Architects (Architect), G 4 S Cash Solutions (Security systems), The Design Net (Furniture Designers) and Sarncrest Interiors Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers).

SW8 2SR 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 2SR 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 Lilian Baylis Technology School, Archbishop Tenison's School, North Lambeth Sixth Form Centre. Then there are others like Francis Holland School, Sloane Square, Enjoy Education, Evelina Hospital School.