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- mitsu
i have a friend here in the states who's looking to move to london for a year to do social work. her and two others are looking for a place to stay together. from what i've heard, the cost of living in london is a bit high and on social workers wages might be a bit difficult. can any of you recommend some safe and economical areas to live that have easy access to public transportation.
also any shared experiences on similar ventures and what they entailed or helpful hints on such transitions would also be quite nice!
thank you in advance!
- rasko40
cheap, safe and good transport aren't things that generally go together in London, however, if you are willing to do a bus journey or overland train rather than the tube you'll find those areas cheaper... depends on where you are working really. east London (Hackney, Bethnal Green etc) are pretty cheap and though they have bad reputations you can find accomodation in safer parts pretty cheap (relatively). There are spots in West London lie Acton/ Shepherds Bush that are cheap and South London too but nobody *really* wants to live in South London hhaha, especially the cheap parts.
Its all about timing and perseverence really, you can get somewhere nice in the same area for the same price as somewhere really nasty, its just pure luck a lot of the time, be prepared to see some awful places but dont despair.. it just depends on budget really and what part of London is good for you.. London is very big so consider where you are working.
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- mitsu0
thanks rasko, good info!
- piers0
wood green is cheap, I lived there for a while, and its on the tube. Its quite far north but is safe and has cinemas, big supermarkets and stuff. Not the nicest place but London on a budget sucks and your options are pretty limited. I wouldnt really recomend it, much better to go somewhere else.