an odd week..... a London question (a bit off topic)
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So.. my Chim is SORN fora bit, though this weekend has made me regret that!!
Anyhoo..
Ive been potentially offered a job in London. based at Oxford Circus.
I know a lot of people you talk to say "Theres no point owning a car in london" but im normal.. and like to get out and about without having to bugger about with time-tables etc. (these people obviously never go outside london, how depressing!!)
I NEED a car, and i'd like to keep the chim, because, well, it rocks.
so, are any of you lot Londoniteds?
I want to live reasonably central if i can, because i HATE cummuting, though i dont intend to drive to work.
I'll be starting on a modest £40k, which is OK for london i guess.
one of my big fears is parking..... NO WAY do i want to leave it on the street (no matter how posh)
How do you get on down there???
Anyhoo..
Ive been potentially offered a job in London. based at Oxford Circus.
I know a lot of people you talk to say "Theres no point owning a car in london" but im normal.. and like to get out and about without having to bugger about with time-tables etc. (these people obviously never go outside london, how depressing!!)
I NEED a car, and i'd like to keep the chim, because, well, it rocks.
so, are any of you lot Londoniteds?
I want to live reasonably central if i can, because i HATE cummuting, though i dont intend to drive to work.
I'll be starting on a modest £40k, which is OK for london i guess.
one of my big fears is parking..... NO WAY do i want to leave it on the street (no matter how posh)
How do you get on down there???
Well, I own a Chim and work in the City. I don't drive to work, but I live along the Central line and it takes me 30-40 minutes to get to work.
When you say you want to live in central London, how central do you mean? I think you will struggle to find somewhere affordable with off-road parking that's walking distance to Oxford Circus.
My advice would be to look in the outskirts as you're more likely to find a place with parking which isn't too far to travel. Alternatively, try Docklands. I lived there for a year or so and had secure parking and it's still not too expensive a taxi ride from the centre.
When you say you want to live in central London, how central do you mean? I think you will struggle to find somewhere affordable with off-road parking that's walking distance to Oxford Circus.
My advice would be to look in the outskirts as you're more likely to find a place with parking which isn't too far to travel. Alternatively, try Docklands. I lived there for a year or so and had secure parking and it's still not too expensive a taxi ride from the centre.
Silver said:
I think you will struggle to find somewhere affordable with off-road parking that's walking distance to Oxford Circus.
Yes i know i feared that...Id like to be within or just outside the conjestion zone ideally.
what are the best places to look for acommodation?? I looked on rightmove but it was all one room with a sink sort of stuff!!
darkcat said:
Silver said:
I think you will struggle to find somewhere affordable with off-road parking that's walking distance to Oxford Circus.
Yes i know i feared that...Id like to be within or just outside the conjestion zone ideally.
what are the best places to look for acommodation?? I looked on rightmove but it was all one room with a sink sort of stuff!!
It depends how much you have budgeted for rent each month. A one-bed in most places that you wouldn't be afraid to go out in without a stab vest AND supplying parking will be between £700-1000 PCM I reckon. If you share you might be able to get this down a but as I said, I think within the c-charge zone it will be expensive and off-street parking will be difficult.
If you consider using the tube for a relatively short journey every day then you can widen your area and you're more likely to get somewhere half-decent with parking.
If I were you I'd live further out. You'll get more for your money rent wise but more importantly you'll be that bit closer to the fun roads. It can take absolutely b
d ages to get out of town, even on a weekend. I live in zone 4 of south east London, can be in victoria, London bridge or cannon st stations within around 25 mins on the train but can be out in the countryside in the car in under half an hour
d ages to get out of town, even on a weekend. I live in zone 4 of south east London, can be in victoria, London bridge or cannon st stations within around 25 mins on the train but can be out in the countryside in the car in under half an hourso is Stansted, plenty of cheap places to rent there as its under the flight path! great value. there is a tvr main dealer in Stansted ( hilton and moss) and plenty of good roads and its closer to the m25 and m11 and the train service is pretty good. And of course i live there so someone to play with on weekend drives lol
Alexdaredevilz said:
Gatwick express is a very fast train, plus loads of fun roads down that way,
yes bit its also incredibly expensive!!!well im going to hold fire until i get a full run-down of what i will need to do and where. its looking to be a national role, so may be able to get away with staying up here.....
but thanks the advice!
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