Edgware/Burnt Oak

[thebullettrain]

Do any North Londoners have any thoughts about living in this part of town? Am currently looking at a new Bryant Homes development.

[thehawk]

What language do you speak?

And can you say 'innit'?

Edited by thehawk on Thursday 19th February 14:30

[Vixpy1]

Its north London, fairly good chance you will get shot at, stabbed or set on fire. Or all 3 if your really lucky

[g4ry13]

I live there....innit

Edited by g4ry13 on Thursday 19th February 14:30

[Gillet]

I lived in Edgware for a few years, not as bad as people are making out, its actually laregly populated by Jews, so there are the odd pockets of chavs and a few rough places, but there's also a fair bit of cash flying around that area. And the Jewish parts are VERY quiet and safe(i'm not jewish by the way).

Has easy access to the city(although i personally hate the Northern Line), and even easier access to the M25 and M1. Its also dam close to the Ace Cafe if you like that kind of thing.

I liked living there myself, and never had any trouble, except for Dominos, who deliver to one side of the main road, but not the other(the side i lived on).

[Pappa Lurve]

I live pretty close to there and used to use Edgware station daily.

Both the high streets are a bit grim now although Edgware used to be pretty nice. Generally the area is safe and depending on where, is a pretty nice, quite area. Not a massive fan of Burnt Oak though and Edgware High street is fine to use the station and the supermarket but the rest is basically a dump! Stay off the high street though (not because of violence etc, just cos its not particularly nice) and its a nice chilled place. Easy to get to town or hit the M1, M40, M25 etc to get out of town which is why I am still here!

HTH

[thebullettrain]

Thanks guys, any thoughts on the area around Edgware hospital?

[7 Sevens]

In laws live in the Edgeware end of Mill Hill, personally I wouldn't want to but as others have said its a few minutes to the M25 and only about 30mins on the overland from Mill Hill Broadway to Farringdon. They stay away from Burnt Oak area.

[g4ry13]

It's pretty much the border between Edgware and Burnt Oak - stuck in the middle between Edgware and Burnt Oak underground station. It's getting into the Burnt Oak area which is a bit grotty and Burnt Oak Broadway (I think it's called that at that point) is often pretty busy so expect a lot of congestion.

[Pappa Lurve]

Area around the hospital not amazing but it depends where. Generally, North of Edgeware High Street, or across to Mill Hill are better than Burnt Oak area. If you want a drive about with someone with a bit of local knowledge, feel free to PM me.

Or, if there are a few in the area, we could always get a mini-meet together for drinks or something as well.

[Blib]

There's a big difference between Edgware & Burnt Oak. I'd live in the former. I wouldn't live in Burnt Oak.

[audidoody]

Do you like spicy food?

[Pappa Lurve]

Blib said:

There's a big difference between Edgware & Burnt Oak. I'd live in the former. I wouldn't live in Burnt Oak.

That about sums it up for me as well!

[Blib]

Vixpy1 said:

Its north London, fairly good chance you will get shot at, stabbed or set on fire. Or all 3 if your really lucky

As opposed to Bracknell, where Vixpy's gaff is.

http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2006955_decap...

[Vixpy1]

Blib said:

Vixpy1 said:

Its north London, fairly good chance you will get shot at, stabbed or set on fire. Or all 3 if your really lucky

As opposed to Bracknell, where Vixpy's gaff is.

http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2006955_decap...

as opposed to Woking, where i actually live

[Swoxy]

Are you talking about 'The Edge'?
I've lived in the area since I was born here. I'm also a Lettings Negotiator in the area and I've recently rented a flat in the above development. Feel free to email me for my phone number for a chat.

Edited by Swoxy on Thursday 19th February 20:18

[Blib]

Vixpy1 said:

Blib said:

Vixpy1 said:

Its north London, fairly good chance you will get shot at, stabbed or set on fire. Or all 3 if your really lucky

As opposed to Bracknell, where Vixpy's gaff is.

http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2006955_decap...

as opposed to Woking, where i actually live

Ah, Woking, peaceful Woking.....

http://www.surrey.police.uk/news_item.asp?area=12&...

[thebullettrain]

Swoxy said:

Are you talking about 'The Edge'?
I've lived in the area since I was born here. I'm also a Lettings Negotiator in the area and I've recently rented a flat in the above development. Feel free to email me for my phone number for a chat.

Edited by Swoxy on Thursday 19th February 20:18

Yes, that's it, any thoughts? I shall email you in the morning as my Blackberry won't let me email!

Thanks.

[Mclovin]

is it the one near graham park...many years ago i lived in graham park and can say its not really a bad area, a few murders happened and dog fights and gangs formed but none of it effected me....it is funny that now you have to pay £200k to 300k for a flat in that beaumont development to have the same living standards as scumbags in housing association properties over the road....

[Police State]

thebullettrain said:

Do any North Londoners have any thoughts about living in this part of town? Am currently looking at a new Bryant Homes development.

pop down to Kingsbury Road on a Saturday morning and you can see the results of New Labour's rampant multi-cultural experiment before you decide to live in the area. If you don't mind that kind of vista, then give 'Swoxy' a call...