York - where not to live

[rlw]

Probably moving to York to slow down a bit and ultimately retire. Where are the places to avoid? Bear in mind that I'm south east London born and bred and have worked all over the city and seen it at it's worst so I'm not some southern softy.

[rlw]

Want to be within walking distance of the centre or the station so Acomb, Holgate, Heworth, Clifton, Bootham sort of thing.

[rlw]

MrMickS said:

If you're a driver, of course you are you're asking on here, I'd look at the outlying villages rather than in the centre. Parking can be an issue and traffic at rush hour is awful.

I lived in Holgate and had a drive and garage, which wasn't too bad. Since then I've lived in three different villages around York and much prefer it. The only bad thing is not being able to walk into town and back on an evening.

I like the idea of a village but I like the idea of being ablt to go places without getting in the car more. As you say, walk back from a meal or the pub with no fuss.

[rlw]

Thanks chaps. Serious searching starts next week - my busiest month at work and I'm looking for houses two hundred miles away.............

[rlw]

We're looking at a nice house in Carr Lane, about a hundred yards or so from the Acomb Road junction. Nice area?

I know there will be a lot of traffic ther but being a Londoner, I'm used to that. Is it a spot where yoof congregates and drives scooters, or pukes on your front garden after a few beers and a curry, or a hotbed of radicalism of any sort is what I want to know?

Ta.

[rlw]

We've seen a brilliant house at the southern end of Carr Lane, almost at the York Road junction. 4 beds, off street parking, nice garden and sensibly priced - no doubt because of the area, which seems Ok, mostly owner occupied, well maintaned and not too bad at all. Offer going in tomorrow.

We looked at Bishopthorpe Road houses - too small, overpriced, no parking, hipster neighbours, noisy - and couldn't be doing with it.

We looked at Stockton Lane houses - OK size but overpriced, again all a bit old and a bit small really.

We looked at a nice house in Melbourne Street but, again, too old and quirky and too expensive.

We reckon that after six in the evening we could drive to Bootham in around ten minutes and, if push came to shove, get a cab or walk back - mrs rlw doesn't drink anyway.

It's not Peckham or Camberwell or Lewisham or Tottenham so it ain't that bad at all.

Edited by rlw on Sunday 5th August 17:27

[rlw]

Lived in York for nearly three years now. We moved to Union Terrace - which the locals seem to think is a bit Wild West - and it's great.

Not that I've done it for a bit but home to Marble Arch clients is 2.5 hours reliably.

Still think it's odd being here though

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York is a brilliant place, I must admit. I can't imagine what lockdown in Bromley would have been like with nowhere to walk other than round the streets. Here, we can walk along the river both ways for miles and see very few people. I musr try it......

[rlw]

15 minutes to the station if you get a move on.....