FAO Londoners - advice on where to live?
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My son has just taken on 1/2 the rent on a 2 bed flat in Mill Hill just off the A1 and within site of the M1. 100yds from a bus into the City, 20 Mins from Mill Hill Broadway (walking), 10 mins from open fields / woodland. £1250 IIRC (He's sharing with another student, both doing placements close by at a Pharmacuetical Research Organisation.)
Apart from the Traffic Noise, seems like a nice place to live.
Apart from the Traffic Noise, seems like a nice place to live.
okgo said:
Which comes first though?
I would say the people come first quite often, then investment and pouring in of money follows. But there are examples of massive changes where of course something like the olympics comes to town, and then people come later after the money has been spent.
These days, I think it is definitely the people that go in first and the investment (sometimes) follows. I would say the people come first quite often, then investment and pouring in of money follows. But there are examples of massive changes where of course something like the olympics comes to town, and then people come later after the money has been spent.
Look at vast swathes of East and South East London where small terraced houses are well over £500k and being bought by professionals, but the underlying area has changed very little and is still run down and dangerous.
assadahmed said:
Yes, I agree with you but its not just limited to Stratford. Where in London are long terms residents not being priced out?? Its happening all over the capital for one reason or another. A new supermarket opening leads to homes in an area going up. Its gone crazy!
Yes, it has gone crazy and I can't see it being sustainable. But there's no sign of it slowing down any time soon.Driving past the Heygate estate last week was a reminder of how quickly these things change. Yes, I know the 'eviction' of the residents took a long time but the time from the boarding up of the old estate buildings to its total demolition seemed to pass very quickly. The developers have already started rebuilding too...
I have been working in Tottenham for over 10 years and there are big changes happening in this area at the moment. Loads of old factories and buildings being knocked down and new builds being constructed. Tottenham's new stadium and related development. Its THE area to invest in at the moment.
I have lived in various parts of London for around 6 years. I just bought my first house and settled on Chiswick. While searching I lived in Stamford Brook which was reasonably prices a very nice. Richmond, although lovely is just a few too many stops from central. You really feel those last few stops on the way home after a long day or a night out (and you really feel the extra miles in your wallet for a Taxi). Chiswick is a nice area with lots of lovely shops and restaurant. I think it's one of the only areas still with a kind of village vibe (other than Richmond) you will always see something going on and, it's a horrible stereo type I know but the people tend to be nicer and it certainly feels safer at night than a lot of other places. It's the little things like from Ravenscourt park to Gunnersbury and Chiswick park all the tube stops have flowers and hanging baskets, I'm a 25 year old guy not a little old lady but the little things like that make a big difference and just make the environment feel a lot nicer than some other parts of London. There is very little graffiti and less litter than some places too. Yes, you pay a bit more but you are also around people who have made a conscious decision to pay more to live in that area, so IMO are more likely to respect it and I think that shows. Good transport links in and out of London + if you cycle I can get to Oxford street in around 20/30mins depending on lights.
Haha that is very true. Although I think Chiswick train is quicker than Richmond I may be wrong. You still end up in Waterloo which means you need to get the Northern Line with all the people who look like they have been dragged through a Topman backwards.
On a tediously related note:
http://bloodyhellbrennan.com/2014/07/22/if-the-tub...
On a tediously related note:
http://bloodyhellbrennan.com/2014/07/22/if-the-tub...
V1DL3R said:
Haha that is very true. Although I think Chiswick train is quicker than Richmond I may be wrong. You still end up in Waterloo which means you need to get the Northern Line with all the people who look like they have been dragged through a Topman backwards.
On a tediously related note:
http://bloodyhellbrennan.com/2014/07/22/if-the-tub...
I've lived in both and the overground from Richmond to Waterloo is a lot quicker than the underground from Gunnesbury/Chiswick Park/Turnham Green.On a tediously related note:
http://bloodyhellbrennan.com/2014/07/22/if-the-tub...
The fast Reading train through Richmond to Waterloo is very quick and regular. I agree about the Northern Line though!
okgo said:
Generally the central areas I'd say are safer than a lot of the surrounding areas. I would not want to walk down the Mile End road at night, or any time of day really. Its f
king grim.
Simply not true, theres good and bad bits round those parts, as with anywhere in London, I live just off Tredegar Square, certainly not 'grim', rather lovely actually.king grim.Edited by okgo on Wednesday 6th August 12:17
gibbon said:
okgo said:
Generally the central areas I'd say are safer than a lot of the surrounding areas. I would not want to walk down the Mile End road at night, or any time of day really. Its fking grim.
Simply not true, theres good and bad bits round those parts, as with anywhere in London, I live just off Tredegar Square, certainly not 'grim', rather lovely actually.king grim.Edited by okgo on Wednesday 6th August 12:17
On my first night here, I actually met a friend at The New Globe in Mile End who was there with his Hockey Club.
Friendly pub, not too expensive and I felt perfectly safe (as a new Londoner) walking to the bus stop and getting on the night bus at around 1AM.
We are happy with where we live - 10 floors up and with a glass wall looking South West, we have a great view of Canary Wharf, Central London and the Olympic Park - I find myself constantly distracted by the view!
Friendly pub, not too expensive and I felt perfectly safe (as a new Londoner) walking to the bus stop and getting on the night bus at around 1AM.
We are happy with where we live - 10 floors up and with a glass wall looking South West, we have a great view of Canary Wharf, Central London and the Olympic Park - I find myself constantly distracted by the view!
Edited by mikehiow on Monday 18th August 20:32
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