Limehouse - East London
Discussion
Hhhhmmmm, I thought of buying off plan there but:
Negatives
1) A bit of a walk to the Station from the wrong side of Limehouse;
2) Nearest business is a DSS centre opposite flats.
3) Top-ish money often asked for Abbots Wharf for a less than top location. I’d do more looking around the Narrow Street are unless the price is very good.
4) Nearest nice bars or restos are in the Wharf or Narrow Street.
On a more positive note it is only a matter of time before the “non-river” side of Limehouse takes off but I think any upside has been priced into abbots wharf.
Negatives
1) A bit of a walk to the Station from the wrong side of Limehouse;
2) Nearest business is a DSS centre opposite flats.
3) Top-ish money often asked for Abbots Wharf for a less than top location. I’d do more looking around the Narrow Street are unless the price is very good.
4) Nearest nice bars or restos are in the Wharf or Narrow Street.
On a more positive note it is only a matter of time before the “non-river” side of Limehouse takes off but I think any upside has been priced into abbots wharf.
Is it the newish one by the canal? If so I'd be slightly disinclined as some dodgey characters along the canal at times.
Bit of a crime problem around here too. 4 asian hoodies tried to mug my wife on narrow street 3 weeks ago, and the night after some poor bloke had his throat slit with a bottle by 4 asian hoodies by limehouse DLR. He's alive, but makes you think.
Then again thats London.
thebullettrain said:
That is the one DanH, all white building. I hope your misses is okay.
Yeah shes fine. They didn't manage to get her bag and fortunately didn't physically assault her. They were bloody young though. Wtf are their parents eh?
Anyway the price for a 2 bedder does seem good. On the river you'd be looking at 120k+ more.
Thanks for that information chaps and good for Ms DanH.
I think most parts of London now, have the same issues with security and young hoddies running riot. The flat I have seen in facing the canal and is actually 249k including a parking space and it is canal facing. I gather this is a rather good deal.
However I have 2 concerns:
1) It is canal facing and the canal may smell in the summer?
2) I work in the City and walking home from Westferry DLR to my flat, via a housing estate, may make me a target for the said hoddies.
However, hopefully it should be a good investment as the area can only get better and sooner they shall have to knock those estates down?
I think most parts of London now, have the same issues with security and young hoddies running riot. The flat I have seen in facing the canal and is actually 249k including a parking space and it is canal facing. I gather this is a rather good deal.
However I have 2 concerns:
1) It is canal facing and the canal may smell in the summer?
2) I work in the City and walking home from Westferry DLR to my flat, via a housing estate, may make me a target for the said hoddies.
However, hopefully it should be a good investment as the area can only get better and sooner they shall have to knock those estates down?
DanH said:
east London
avoid at all costs
stay on the safe and sunny south east side
lol you need to be more specific than that. Large areas SE are complete holes and far worse than Limehouse.
yep, SW side is definitely a safer bet... Putney, Chelsea, Kingston, all nice places really.
well except for Roehampton.
DanH said:
Is it the newish one by the canal? If so I'd be slightly disinclined as some dodgey characters along the canal at times.
Bit of a crime problem around here too. 4 asian hoodies tried to mug my wife on narrow street 3 weeks ago, and the night after some poor bloke had his throat slit with a bottle by 4 asian hoodies by limehouse DLR. He's alive, but makes you think.
Then again thats London.
Very sorry to hear that.
However, I live on Narrow Street and have done for a number of years (there are a couple of PHers also on the road). Neither I nor the wife (or at least she will be on Saturday!) have had any trouble of that sort or heard of it. I absolutely love the area - walking distance to Canary Wharf but far enough away to have an historic feel to it. Pubs in the area are great (eg. The Grapes and Narrow Street Bar & Dining Room).
I've never lived in South london so couldn't comment. I did live in North London (Hampstead) and can honestly say that I was subject to more car crime there than I am now.
NickD said:
However, I live on Narrow Street and have done for a number of years (there are a couple of PHers also on the road). Neither I nor the wife (or at least she will be on Saturday!) have had any trouble of that sort or heard of it. I absolutely love the area - walking distance to Canary Wharf but far enough away to have an historic feel to it. Pubs in the area are great (eg. The Grapes and Narrow Street Bar & Dining Room).
I've never lived in South london so couldn't comment. I did live in North London (Hampstead) and can honestly say that I was subject to more car crime there than I am now.
Agree with all of the above........and don't forget Booty's bar!.
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