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Help from Londoners, by thwaites on Nov 21, 2007 16:28:07 GMT 1, Sorry if this is a bit random, but Notitle and I are moving to the big smoke in January and are currently looking for somewhere to live. We don't know too much about areas in London and want to find a 1 bed flat in a nice(ish) area for not loads of pennies (like most people!).
We are coming up tomorrow for the day to have a good look round and view a few places and just wondered if anyone who lives there could suggest some nice/inexpensive areas we could have a look at?
Much appreciated.
Sorry if this is a bit random, but Notitle and I are moving to the big smoke in January and are currently looking for somewhere to live. We don't know too much about areas in London and want to find a 1 bed flat in a nice(ish) area for not loads of pennies (like most people!). We are coming up tomorrow for the day to have a good look round and view a few places and just wondered if anyone who lives there could suggest some nice/inexpensive areas we could have a look at? Much appreciated. |
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Help from Londoners, by pezlow on Nov 21, 2007 16:32:48 GMT 1, Get youself down to sarf london thwaites. I live in Camberwell. That is a little, ahem, rough round the edges but I like it because of that.
Get youself down to sarf london thwaites. I live in Camberwell. That is a little, ahem, rough round the edges but I like it because of that.
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Help from Londoners, by danvnuk on Nov 21, 2007 16:42:07 GMT 1, Don't live in London myself, just work here, but a few of my friends live in Ealing and like it.
My cousin lives in S London (Battersea) and she loves where she is.
Don't live in London myself, just work here, but a few of my friends live in Ealing and like it.
My cousin lives in S London (Battersea) and she loves where she is.
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Help from Londoners, by tobywaterhouse on Nov 21, 2007 16:53:49 GMT 1, I'm with McNuts...North,North,North!
Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town - all Northern line.
Bit pricey but, as we all know, you get what you pay for.
Alternatively, move to yorkshire instead and buy a small village for the price of a London 2 bed.
I'm with McNuts...North,North,North!
Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town - all Northern line.
Bit pricey but, as we all know, you get what you pay for.
Alternatively, move to yorkshire instead and buy a small village for the price of a London 2 bed.
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Help from Londoners, by carl on Nov 21, 2007 16:58:25 GMT 1, I'm with McNuts...North,North,North! Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town - all Northern line. Bit pricey but, as we all know, you get what you pay for. Alternatively, move to yorkshire instead and buy a small village for the price of a London 2 bed.
Totally. Tufnell park is a good balance. rougher but cheaper is holloway. Also kings cross is still pretty reasonable and the crack is good 
I'm with McNuts...North,North,North! Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town - all Northern line. Bit pricey but, as we all know, you get what you pay for. Alternatively, move to yorkshire instead and buy a small village for the price of a London 2 bed. Totally. Tufnell park is a good balance. rougher but cheaper is holloway. Also kings cross is still pretty reasonable and the crack is good |
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Help from Londoners, by pezlow on Nov 21, 2007 16:58:44 GMT 1, I'm with McNuts...North,North,North! Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town - all Northern line. Bit pricey but, as we all know, you get what you pay for. Alternatively, move to yorkshire instead and buy a small village for the price of a London 2 bed.
both pricey and miles out. Northern line as well  25 mins in to town for me 
I'm with McNuts...North,North,North! Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town - all Northern line. Bit pricey but, as we all know, you get what you pay for. Alternatively, move to yorkshire instead and buy a small village for the price of a London 2 bed. both pricey and miles out. Northern line as well 25 mins in to town for me |
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Help from Londoners, by thwaites on Nov 21, 2007 17:08:16 GMT 1, thanks so much for all your help guys!
We did think South London would probably be the best way to go. We have been looking at Clapham, Battersea and Dulwich, although we found a really nice flat near Kentish Town but wasn't too sure if the area was maybe a bit rough?
Mainly I think I want to feel safe as Notitle is a weakling.
Really appreciate your suggestions
x
thanks so much for all your help guys! We did think South London would probably be the best way to go. We have been looking at Clapham, Battersea and Dulwich, although we found a really nice flat near Kentish Town but wasn't too sure if the area was maybe a bit rough? Mainly I think I want to feel safe as Notitle is a weakling. Really appreciate your suggestions x |
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Help from Londoners, by thwaites on Nov 21, 2007 17:09:47 GMT 1, thwaites, where are you moving *from* imho, it's best to settle on the side you will need to get out if if you know what i mean. like if you're going to be driving up and down the M1 then you don't wanna be livin in South, cause it'll take you an age to get across london. Similarly if your home town is Southampton, don't live in Walthamstow additionally, i'd say forget about the tube. live near an overground railway station with good connections, it's way quicker overland. and, FYI the streets actually aren't paved with gold, apart from in Croydon where people's jewellery falls off cause it's from Elizabeth Duke
Well I'm from Essex and Notitle is from Lincoln, so we come from different ends really. Its not too far from where I have been most of my life so I can pop home easily enough.
Weren't too sure about living near an overground station but I guess we just need to find our way around and get to know the areas.
Cheers!
thwaites, where are you moving *from* imho, it's best to settle on the side you will need to get out if if you know what i mean. like if you're going to be driving up and down the M1 then you don't wanna be livin in South, cause it'll take you an age to get across london. Similarly if your home town is Southampton, don't live in Walthamstow additionally, i'd say forget about the tube. live near an overground railway station with good connections, it's way quicker overland. and, FYI the streets actually aren't paved with gold, apart from in Croydon where people's jewellery falls off cause it's from Elizabeth Duke Well I'm from Essex and Notitle is from Lincoln, so we come from different ends really. Its not too far from where I have been most of my life so I can pop home easily enough. Weren't too sure about living near an overground station but I guess we just need to find our way around and get to know the areas. Cheers! |
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Help from Londoners, by danvnuk on Nov 21, 2007 17:10:51 GMT 1, thwaites, where are you moving *from* imho, it's best to settle on the side you will need to get out if if you know what i mean. like if you're going to be driving up and down the M1 then you don't wanna be livin in South, cause it'll take you an age to get across london. Similarly if your home town is Southampton, don't live in Walthamstow additionally, i'd say forget about the tube. live near an overground railway station with good connections, it's way quicker overland. and, FYI the streets actually aren't paved with gold, apart from in Croydon where people's jewellery falls off cause it's from Elizabeth Duke
All fantastic advice.
Didn't you say you live in Essex Thwaites?
Get ye to Stratford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL - I spent my formative years in East Ham - I wouldn't want to live there now.
thwaites, where are you moving *from* imho, it's best to settle on the side you will need to get out if if you know what i mean. like if you're going to be driving up and down the M1 then you don't wanna be livin in South, cause it'll take you an age to get across london. Similarly if your home town is Southampton, don't live in Walthamstow additionally, i'd say forget about the tube. live near an overground railway station with good connections, it's way quicker overland. and, FYI the streets actually aren't paved with gold, apart from in Croydon where people's jewellery falls off cause it's from Elizabeth Duke All fantastic advice. Didn't you say you live in Essex Thwaites? Get ye to Stratford!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL - I spent my formative years in East Ham - I wouldn't want to live there now. |
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Help from Londoners, by pezlow on Nov 21, 2007 17:11:13 GMT 1, All of those areas are fine. I've lived in all those places except Dulwich but I know Dulwich well. Dulwich may be a bit sleepy for your tastes. Clapham and Battersea have excellent bars, restaurants etc on your doorstep. Kentish Town is fun too.
All of those areas are fine. I've lived in all those places except Dulwich but I know Dulwich well. Dulwich may be a bit sleepy for your tastes. Clapham and Battersea have excellent bars, restaurants etc on your doorstep. Kentish Town is fun too.
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Help from Londoners, by nickc on Nov 21, 2007 17:28:02 GMT 1, I was always a South London boy until it came to actually buying a place and now can vouch for the North side of town. Living near Finsbury Park at the moment (just off Green Lanes) in the part that is now referred to as "Haringey Village" by the local estate agents. Can't fault it really. It looks a little rough round the edges to the uninitiated but you soon realise that the 24 hour fruit and veg shops are a lifesaver and the shish kebabs are the best in town. Factor in the fact you are on the Piccadilly Line, Victoria Line and overground services as well as the 341 bus route (Waterloo in 25 mins), 141 (London Bridge in 25 mins) and the 29 (Tott Ct Road in about 35 mins) then you are pretty much sorted.
If you fancied renting downstairs from me it would be a huge bonus as it would mean the guy who owns the place wouldn't have to rent it out to weirdos!
I was always a South London boy until it came to actually buying a place and now can vouch for the North side of town. Living near Finsbury Park at the moment (just off Green Lanes) in the part that is now referred to as "Haringey Village" by the local estate agents. Can't fault it really. It looks a little rough round the edges to the uninitiated but you soon realise that the 24 hour fruit and veg shops are a lifesaver and the shish kebabs are the best in town. Factor in the fact you are on the Piccadilly Line, Victoria Line and overground services as well as the 341 bus route (Waterloo in 25 mins), 141 (London Bridge in 25 mins) and the 29 (Tott Ct Road in about 35 mins) then you are pretty much sorted.
If you fancied renting downstairs from me it would be a huge bonus as it would mean the guy who owns the place wouldn't have to rent it out to weirdos!
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Help from Londoners, by carl on Nov 21, 2007 17:31:31 GMT 1, I live in Primrose hill and there are a few to rent signs around at the moment. Remember Thwaites the market is slowing down so make a cheeky offer on whatever place you choose to live in. Many buy to let peeps will be gagging to get you into one of there flats.
I live in Primrose hill and there are a few to rent signs around at the moment. Remember Thwaites the market is slowing down so make a cheeky offer on whatever place you choose to live in. Many buy to let peeps will be gagging to get you into one of there flats.
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Help from Londoners, by saltandiron on Nov 21, 2007 17:52:44 GMT 1, Herne Hill is just by it and cheaper, and you've got Brockwell Park on yer doorstep ;o)
Herne hill is nice, I've got lots of friends who live there and enjoy it. And yeah, Brockwell park is very nice.
Herne Hill is just by it and cheaper, and you've got Brockwell Park on yer doorstep ;o) Herne hill is nice, I've got lots of friends who live there and enjoy it. And yeah, Brockwell park is very nice. |
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Help from Londoners, by Curley on Nov 21, 2007 18:24:18 GMT 1, Have also lived both North and South london and i have to say i prefer North London any day of the week.
Camden, Kentish Town are great places to live and you can walk into the centre from here if you have to..... (think tube strike).
good luck with your move
Have also lived both North and South london and i have to say i prefer North London any day of the week.
Camden, Kentish Town are great places to live and you can walk into the centre from here if you have to..... (think tube strike).
good luck with your move
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Help from Londoners, by johnas on Nov 21, 2007 18:38:44 GMT 1, As someone that grew up in Lewisham, I'd recommend North of the river 
the 3 years i spent living in Camden were brilliant
As someone that grew up in Lewisham, I'd recommend North of the river the 3 years i spent living in Camden were brilliant |
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Help from Londoners, by thwaites on Nov 21, 2007 18:40:20 GMT 1, thanks so much guys, I think we have quite a lot to think about!
I just don't know anything about the areas so will have to go on what people have told me. Just want a lovely little (not too little) flat somewhere safe and nice. Have made a few viewings for tomorrow and gonna have a wander around a few areas so we will see!
Thanks again for all the advice, you lot are stars. Really looking forward to moving now!
thanks so much guys, I think we have quite a lot to think about!
I just don't know anything about the areas so will have to go on what people have told me. Just want a lovely little (not too little) flat somewhere safe and nice. Have made a few viewings for tomorrow and gonna have a wander around a few areas so we will see!
Thanks again for all the advice, you lot are stars. Really looking forward to moving now!
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Help from Londoners, by themightyreds on Nov 21, 2007 18:46:28 GMT 1, Well I'm from Essex and Notitle is from Lincoln, so we come from different ends really. Its not too far from where I have been most of my life so I can pop home easily enough. Weren't too sure about living near an overground station but I guess we just need to find our way around and get to know the areas. Cheers!
Go East!
Hackney/Stoke Newington are not far from town (bus/bike/train) and are easy to get out onto the motorways from. Hackney has a bad rep for sure but i've found it a lot better than some other parts of town i've known...
Well I'm from Essex and Notitle is from Lincoln, so we come from different ends really. Its not too far from where I have been most of my life so I can pop home easily enough. Weren't too sure about living near an overground station but I guess we just need to find our way around and get to know the areas. Cheers! Go East! Hackney/Stoke Newington are not far from town (bus/bike/train) and are easy to get out onto the motorways from. Hackney has a bad rep for sure but i've found it a lot better than some other parts of town i've known... |
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Help from Londoners, by finsburyparkranger on Nov 21, 2007 20:04:03 GMT 1, Thwaites you need to go to crouch end, north london. Close to
Finsbury park tube, got an amazing outdoor swimming pool in the summer surrounded by grass and hedges. Muswell hill up the road, home of the kinks . Hampstead heath and Highgate woods a stones through away. Alexandra pallace just up the hill with great views of london. Lots of nice independent shops but very quick to get into the heart of London where all the the galleries and everything else is. Either way i would say stick to north London if you want to be where most things are happening.
Thwaites you need to go to crouch end, north london. Close to
Finsbury park tube, got an amazing outdoor swimming pool in the summer surrounded by grass and hedges. Muswell hill up the road, home of the kinks . Hampstead heath and Highgate woods a stones through away. Alexandra pallace just up the hill with great views of london. Lots of nice independent shops but very quick to get into the heart of London where all the the galleries and everything else is. Either way i would say stick to north London if you want to be where most things are happening.
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Help from Londoners, by numusic on Nov 21, 2007 20:30:20 GMT 1, Thwaites you need to go to crouch end, north london. Close to Finsbury park tube, got an amazing outdoor swimming pool in the summer surrounded by grass and hedges. Muswell hill up the road, home of the kinks . Hampstead heath and Highgate woods a stones through away. Alexandra pallace just up the hill with great views of london. Lots of nice independent shops but very quick to get into the heart of London where all the the galleries and everything else is. Either way i would say stick to north London if you want to be where most things are happening.
I concur..gotta be North London, lived in Crouch End for a few years, a village within the city.. nice place.
Thwaites you need to go to crouch end, north london. Close to Finsbury park tube, got an amazing outdoor swimming pool in the summer surrounded by grass and hedges. Muswell hill up the road, home of the kinks . Hampstead heath and Highgate woods a stones through away. Alexandra pallace just up the hill with great views of london. Lots of nice independent shops but very quick to get into the heart of London where all the the galleries and everything else is. Either way i would say stick to north London if you want to be where most things are happening. I concur..gotta be North London, lived in Crouch End for a few years, a village within the city.. nice place. |
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Help from Londoners, by Jef Aerosol on Nov 21, 2007 20:46:25 GMT 1, come live in Lille ! Only 1 hour 19 minutes away from St Pancras by Eurostar and we have the best pigeons and the best stencillers here !!! Lol !!!
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Help from Londoners, by thwaites on Nov 21, 2007 20:53:14 GMT 1, would love to live in France, especially Paris. We do love the pigeons over there! Just a bit of a commute I'm afraid!
Lots of people saying north and lots saying south, now I'm torn!
would love to live in France, especially Paris. We do love the pigeons over there! Just a bit of a commute I'm afraid!
Lots of people saying north and lots saying south, now I'm torn!
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Help from Londoners, by finsburyparkranger on Nov 21, 2007 20:56:31 GMT 1, Tell you what thwaites, if you call me tomorrow and can get to Finsbury park tube by a say mid day or even before. I will give you and your fella a little tour of the places I mentioned in my Fiesta. Should only take you an hour and I can drop you back off at Finsbury park an hour later and you can continue looking around other places. I'll pm you my number if you want to take up the offer give me a text tomorrow morning maybe saying what time you can make it to Finsbury park tube.
Tell you what thwaites, if you call me tomorrow and can get to Finsbury park tube by a say mid day or even before. I will give you and your fella a little tour of the places I mentioned in my Fiesta. Should only take you an hour and I can drop you back off at Finsbury park an hour later and you can continue looking around other places. I'll pm you my number if you want to take up the offer give me a text tomorrow morning maybe saying what time you can make it to Finsbury park tube.
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Help from Londoners, by 'bric on Nov 21, 2007 21:03:12 GMT 1, Another vote for Dalston Stokey (cos I live there), Clapham, Balham Streatham are all good in sarf London.
As others have said Dulwich is a little.... mumsy.
Another vote for Dalston Stokey (cos I live there), Clapham, Balham Streatham are all good in sarf London.
As others have said Dulwich is a little.... mumsy.
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Help from Londoners, by thwaites on Nov 21, 2007 21:21:38 GMT 1, some very kind peole on this board. Thanks so much for the offer FPR! And to everyone else for their advice.
Made a few viewings for south London for tomorrow so will see how they go and check out the north at some point soon.
Thanks again guys
some very kind peole on this board. Thanks so much for the offer FPR! And to everyone else for their advice. Made a few viewings for south London for tomorrow so will see how they go and check out the north at some point soon. Thanks again guys |
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Help from Londoners, by danvnuk on Nov 21, 2007 21:24:58 GMT 1,
Oooooh get you ;D
Love Primrose Hill - I used to wander round there in my lunch break when I worked at Camden.
Say Hello to Kate, Jude and Sadie for me
Oooooh get you ;D Love Primrose Hill - I used to wander round there in my lunch break when I worked at Camden. Say Hello to Kate, Jude and Sadie for me |
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25 mins in to town for me 
