Area Guide For SW9 8QS

When it comes to housing in the SW9 8QS 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 SW9 8QS 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 SW9 8QS are Alan Piper Consultancy (Architectural Service), Brixton D I Y Centre (DIY Shop), Door & Window Locks (Locksmiths), Carpet Cleaning Care (Carpet & Rugs Shop), R & M A Stewart Ltd (Electronic Shop), Jimmy the Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Zac Monro Architects (Architect), Bartlett & Morrison Ltd (Plumbers), Samuel & Partners (Building Surveyor), Denmay Interiors (Curtain Supplier), London Spyshop 4 U (Security systems), Locksmith Se24 (Locksmiths), Sutherlands Building Services (Builder), Wrightways Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), South Thames Gas Ltd (Gas Installers), McQuade Property Consultancy Ltd (Building Surveyor), Bromley & Ellis Ltd (Bathroom Designer), Carverhaggard Architects (Architect), Handycraft Building Services (Property Maintenance Services), Miteyclean (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Badger Carpets (Carpet Fitter), D Mulcaster (Property Maintenance Services), Brixton Locksmith (Locksmiths), Nick Bolton (Painters & Decorators), Henderson Williams (Electronic Shop), Ansoroy Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Hyland Furniture Ltd (Furniture Designers), Currys (Electrician), Keith Whitworth Architects (Architect) and M P Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers).

SW9 8QS has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Brixton. 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. SW9 8QS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Jude's Church of England Primary School, Jessop Primary School, Hill Mead Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include The Charter School, Evelyn Grace Academy, Lansdowne School. Then there are others like James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS), Turney Primary and Secondary Special School, Elm Court School.