Living in London
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- nUBBER
Hello all
I am wanting to move down to london and would appreciate some input on what are good places to live etc...
My budget is around 150 - 175 a week.
I am doinf research myself but would like some input.
Ta
- rasko40
depends what you like
- ********0
dont bother mate :(
- kelpie0
hmmm, slightly bad timing...
- dc_again0
good choice. london is very nice at the moment. very safe and the atmosphere is really good. we're all enjoying it here. come on in, the water's fine.
- honest0
I guess you'll need to flat share or something. Stay out of zone 1 and 2, check out this website:
- paraselene0
that's a fair bit of money, really. you could go to lots of places. but it depends on what kind of neighbourhood you want to live in. will you be working? if so, where? you'll want to be close to work.
- nUBBER0
I have an interview at a place a short distance from kings cross and just want to gat an idea of cost etc.
- paraselene0
well, you'll have to share most likely. if you were working in king's cross you could probably live somewhere like kentish town or belsize park or so. or, since king's cross is on the northern line, you could live in the south and get a much better deal on housing. but that commute is a bit unpleasant. loads of city boys coming up from clapham in their suits every morning.
- clint0
hackney/stoke newington isn't too far from kings cross and nice but not too expensive areas.
there are no tube lines there, which used to be a minus.
- ********0
hackney/stoke newington isn't too far from kings cross and nice but not too expensive areas.
there are no tube lines there, which used to be a minus.
clint
(Jul 22 05, 03:33)Hehe. They do have a rather good no26 and no30 bus service though..
- nUBBER0
basically info that would be great is like area u guys/gals live, price per week ( if renting ), whats the best thing whats the worst...
- Gordy220
nUBBER - have a look around Old street - easy commute to work, loads of bars / clubs and stuff. Angels' nice too tho' slightly more upmarket.
- ********0
Hackney: 120ish a week + bills and rate.
Good - Fried chicked, Nail bars, Cheap Rum, Never seen a three wheeled pram there yet.
Bad - You need a solid front door.
- nUBBER0
thanks guys/gals this is useful stuff...
- paraselene0
place one: near victoria park, hackney. £380pcm. good bus routes, cheap, fun, close to the park. bit dodgy, though, and going out in central can be a bit of a chore.
place two: islington, near higbury fields. £400pcm. very, very small room. upper street has lots going on and islington can be nice. bit naff, though, and lots of idiots around. well on the gentrification track.
place three: westbourne park, top of portobello road. £300pcm but you'll never get anything for that around there- we lucked out and took over someone's council flat. pros: about a gajillion, it was a wicked place to live. cons: if you live in a council flat that isn't yours, you'll get chucked out eventually.
place four: shoreditch. £450pcm. too expensive, but it was great otherwise. council tax in that area is shocking. again, white tide and loads of scenesters. a bit obvious. newmeejas all over the shop.
place five: east dulwich (betwixt brixton and camberwell). £360pcm. i've only been there a week or so, but it's wicked. i'm hell and gone from central london, and it feels like it. the commute isn't bad at all, though. half an hour with southern trains and then the tube. loads of great boozers, lots of nightlife in brixton. parks and teeth sucking and peckham just around the corner.
hope that helps!
- Gordy220
hope that helps!
paraselene
(Jul 22 05, 03:45)Para - you're int he wrong job; you'd make a killing as an estate agent.
- paraselene0
hope that helps!
paraselene
(Jul 22 05, 03:45)Para - you're int he wrong job; you'd make a killing as an estate agent.
Gordy22
(Jul 22 05, 03:49)you'd have to kill me first! haha.
- nUBBER0
i agree..
- nUBBER0
this is where google earth becomes useful....
- milo0
Stoke Newington, 10mins bus to shoreditch. Nice place good pubs.
You should easily be able to get room in a shared house for your money.
Good luck!