Best part of Ealing to live in?

[Leicesterdave]

I would like to live somewhere safe, and leafy. I don't care about living in a box as long as it feel safe. Nearest to south Ealing would be best as I'll be attending the university of West London as a mature student. (Needs to be safe for the kids and wife especially)

[Leicesterdave]

I guess Richmond is a better bet but prices are extremely high!

[Leicesterdave]

It seem Hillingdon and Richmond are the nicest boroughs?

[Leicesterdave]

I'll focus my efforts on Richmond/Twickenham/ Teddindgton etc!

[Leicesterdave]

iva cosworth said:

Avoid Teddington.there is a certain publisher and website operating from there with some

undesirables employed

?? Tell me more!

[Leicesterdave]

iva cosworth said:

PH

How dopey was I???????????

[Leicesterdave]

I guess the best bet is for me to explore the few areas mentionned. London prices- don't you love them!!

[Leicesterdave]

Rushmore said:

What about Ifflington, Fernsey or Merth Hill? A bit pricey, but nice.

Where are these?

[Leicesterdave]

Northfields appears to be reasonably popular!

[Leicesterdave]

It appears that as usual on these threads opinions vary greatly! When people describe Ealing as a 'no go' do they really mean that? I mean the other half appear to think it's absolutely fine!
Can't find any info on Northfields online- incredible!

[Leicesterdave]

As said previously, my main concern is safety. I have kids and a wife, and my car- all of which (in no particular order) I'd like to keep safe.

I'll stick a few areas on here and if you could give me an idea what they're like I'd appreciate it!

Brentford?
Chiswick?
Southfields?
Putney?
Parsons Green?
Barnes?
Roehampton?

In fact any decent affordable areas on the green line?

Edited by Leicesterdave on Wednesday 13th February 07:32

[Leicesterdave]

http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/500/London-Eali...

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186338-...

Can't make my mind up where to stop. Ealing looks so nice though- I'm really surprised about the crime stats??

[Leicesterdave]

Off tommorow morning.

I'm staying in the B&B in ealing. Will park my car at a distant relative in Ruislip ( Have not seen them for 15 years). Would like to get a feel for Ruislip/Ickenham/Northwood. All seem boring but very 'suburban' and importantly safe.
Will then progress onto ealing on the tube. I was told to focus on the area near Cleveland Road so will have a good look.
Then onto Kew/Richmond/Twickenham for the same sort of thing. Might pop into a few estate agents and ask them their opinion. Whether I'll get the truth- I don't know!

[Leicesterdave]

Forgot to update this.
Enjoyed my time in London. Hectic, expensive (tube fares!!!) but surprinsingly really nice people wherever I went to ask for information. I spoke to local folk, all were happy to talk and popped into many estate agents, again nothing seemed too much trouble.

I started with Ruislip- great high street, felt really safe and homely. Better value for money as much further out BUT took ages on the tube to get to South Ealing- could I do this every day? Yes but it would be a bit of a pain + more expensive cost-wise.

I then travelled to Northfields. Seemed a much quieter area, almost too quiet! Couldn't quite make my mind up on it to be honest.

Got to Ealing Broadway- again nice high street, felt much more like London, very ethnically diverse since I last saw it. The houses are great- walked past Haven Green and onto Woodville Rd- seemed so peaceful all of a sudden and felt really homely. I was advised that the Pitshanger area was the 'place to move' in Ealing so will investigate this further whn we decide to move.

Finally checked out Richmond. Bugger to get to on the District line for sure- but the area was great! Definitely a place I'd love to move to however it looks far too expensive- so Ealing will probably be the one to go for!