Area Guide For SW17 8BQ

When it comes to housing in the SW17 8BQ 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 SW17 8BQ 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 SW17 8BQ are Mongan Contractors (Loft Converters), Moffatt Construction Ltd (Builder), Moffatt Construction Ltd (Builder), Apex Roofing & Property Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), R & A Builders (Builder), Russell's Trade & D I Y Stores (DIY Shop), Russell's Trade & D I Y Stores (DIY Shop), London Moves (Removals & Storage Services), London Moves (Removals & Storage Services), Daniel's Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Quality Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Bargain Furniture Warehouse (Furniture Stores), K S Jagdev Builders (Gas Installers), Emma Victoria I D Ltd (Interior Designers), Barnes Design Partnership (Architectural Service), Object Architecture (Architect), Chris Apostolides Ltd (Electronic Shop), Chris Apostolides Ltd (Electronic Shop), Barnes Design (Architectural Service), Microtronics Centre (Appliance Repairs), Electrical & Home Improvement Centre (DIY Shop), Lighthouse Security (Locksmiths), Lighthouse Security (Locksmiths), Lockhart Ball Associates (Architect), Lockhart Ball Associates (Architect), London Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Pete Moves (Removals & Storage Services), V & R Carpet Contractors (Carpet Cleaner), F Hudson & Partners (Builder), Bradley Locksmith (Locksmiths), Ideal Carpets & Flooring (Carpet Fitter), 24 Hour Locksmiths (Locksmiths), E B J Carpentry Services (Carpenter), House Removals London (Removals & Storage Services), Grimston Construction Ltd (Builder), Boyds (Appliance Retailer), Herisson (Building Surveyor), Miami Water Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Miami Water Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), London Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Gas Fireplace Specialist (Gas Installers), Discount Beds & Carpets Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Helene Dabrowski Interiors (Interior Designers), Balham Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Wandsworth Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Famous Carpet (Carpet Fitter), Decorate Wise (DIY Shop), Four Seasons Cleaning Specialists (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Moves Express (Removals & Storage Services), Rabi Electronics (Appliance Retailer), aquaheat.org.uk (Plumbers), Doran Bros London Ltd (Loft Converters) and London Internal Security Systems (Security systems).

SW17 8BQ has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Tooting Broadway, Balham, Tooting Bec. 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. Cadogan Pier, Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier, Chelsea Harbour Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SW17 8BQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Hillbrook School, Bertrum House School. Some of the secondary schools include Graveney School, Francis Barber PRU, Chestnut Grove School. Then there are others like Al-Risalah, Streatham and Clapham High School, Elm Court School.