Area Guide For SG5 1HF

When it comes to housing in the SG5 1HF area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 48, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 73. There are around 189 Shared ownership properties, 35 Local Authority rented, 171 Housing Association rented and around 255 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 124 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 64 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 62 are employed in Routine occupation and 69 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 123.

In SG5 1HF area, Couple with children amount to 60 while Couple without children amount to 129. The neighbourhood also has around 112 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 132 votes. Around 61 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 132 are into football and 58 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (231) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (199), The Times (134), The Sun (77), Daily Express (73), Daily Mail (73), Daily Telegraph (59) and Daily Mirror (46).

Some of the nearest services available in SG5 1HF are John Ray Ltd (Builder), Options (Kitchen Designers & Installers), John Murphy Carpets (Carpet Cleaner), S J Thompson Builders Ltd (Builder), A Waters (Removals & Storage Services), A T 4 Architects (Architect), Ehw Ltd (Architect), Classic Windows & Conservatories Centre Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Planet Furniture Ltd (Furniture Designers), Pioneer Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Prentice Property Maintenance (Builder), Paul Carpenter (Plasterers), Adept Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), B B R Architects (Architect), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Gilroy Interiors (Interior Designers), Lake Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), R McDowall Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Hitchin Construction Ltd (Builder), Willmott Dixon (Property Maintenance Services), Reunited Group (Builder), Charles Wilson Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Bathstore (Bathroom Designer), S R & G R French (Painters & Decorators), Anthony Doling Architectural Consultant (Architectural Service), The Wood Works (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Wastell & Porter Architects Ltd (Architect), Jeremy Williams Leroy (Architect), Mill Fabrics (Curtain Supplier), R M Watson (Painters & Decorators), E & R Plastering (Plasterers), Pentangle Design Group (Architect), Penmilne Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Glenister Building Services Ltd (Builder), Cousins Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Quantum Interiors (Interior Designers), Heritage Carpentry & Joinery (Carpenter), D N M Plastering (Plasterers), J R Roofing Hitchin Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Safe Route Facilities Management Ltd (Architectural Service), The Yard (Interior Designers), John McCall Architect (Architect), Designs of Distinction (Interior Designers), Fearnhill Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Growing Strong Ltd (Garden Centres), Aitchison Raffety (Building Surveyor), 007 Spy Shop (Security systems), Haywoods (Painters & Decorators), Smyths Decorating Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Shambrook J & R (Builder), T J Lawrence Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Phil Shepherd (Plumbers) and Pride Construction Ltd (Builder).

SG5 1HF has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like London Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Blackfriars Millennium Pier, Savoy Pier, Embankment Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SG5 1HF has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Wilshere-Dacre Junior School, Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School, Oughton Primary and Nursery School. Some of the secondary schools include The Priory School, Hitchin Boys' School, Hitchin Girls' School. Then there are others like North Herts Education Support Centre, St Christopher School, Lonsdale School.