Anyone with local knowledge of Norwood/Selhurst/Thornton Hth

[martinalex]

I've been looking for a 2 bed property in the south/south east of london. Ideally need East London Line and line to Victoria too.
I have a fairly limited budget so have focussed on Sydenham, Penge, Anerley, Crystal Palace areas.

Looking at top asking prices of around £180-190k with a view to haggling down from there.

Started looking more towards Norwood Junction as a good station but not too familiar with the area.

Property seems good value but obviously it's not Kensington!

Have seen these two houses and wonder if anyone knows the local areas and could give an opinion on the relative locations and prices - what the local atmosphere is like, esp. after dark.

Near Selhurst Park: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Near Portland Road: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Edited by martinalex on Saturday 18th August 11:12

Edited by martinalex on Saturday 18th August 11:13

[martinalex]

Thanks - that's really good info! We saw the garage/car yard next to the cottagey house but didn't know the road. I've driven down Portland Road and it looked a bit down at heel but fairly run of the mill south London.

Generally, people have given me the impression that South Norwood (the further up the hill the better) is the area to try for if we can afford it but I can't see any liklihood of a bargain house there - defintely would be a flat especially when you get nearer to CP.

Anerley looks good, especially along Anerley road - going up towards CP - again flats not houses.

Didn't realise Penge was a bit iffy - although the area between Anerley station and Penge West / High Street looks a bit featureless/ maybe a big estate of some kind?

I thought the Selhurst house looked a great buy (and I do like a kebab!) but from the sounds of things the area might not be so great?

Woodside and Addiscombe look nice but I have to have access to an East London Line station to get to Whitechapel as well as a line to Victoria so it just makes those areas seem a little less convenient - it's a case of weighing it up though - nicer places Vs ease of commute.

Nightime returns from the station in winter are an issue with safety in mind.

I know there's some cracking flats in upper Norwood - about a mile or so from Crystal Palace (Beulah Hill) - but the area is so wooded, I'd be a bit concerned about late walks home.