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how to work out what an area is really like?

before_hollywood
before_hollywood Posts: 20,686 Forumite
in Debate House Prices & the Economy
bit of a confusing one, i have lived in the same town my whole life, and in the same part of the town for 20 years, and am looking at buying a house, fair enough but i dont know the parts of the town all that well. i know where things are but thats it, i know where used to have a bad reputuation and some places have always been no go areas and i know the ones that will never change but what about the other places? how do you tell an 'up and coming area' from a 'drug infested dump'?
things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then ;)
MercilessKiller wrote: »
BH is my best mate too, its ok :)

I trust BH even if he's from Manchester.. ;)

all your base are belong to us :eek:
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  • Running_Horse
    Running_Horse Posts: 11,809 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Will your arrival raise or lower the tone of an up and coming area?
    Been away for a while.
  • Zelie
    Zelie Posts: 773 Forumite
    Borrow a dog. Go for lots of walks in a new area. There is nothing to beat slowly wandering round an area at different times of day for getting to know it.
  • fluffyb
    fluffyb Posts: 1,025 Forumite
    This is a useful site. I am moving away in 2/3 years time and am using this site to help me choose where to move. It gives figures on crime rates,success of schools,and even the average income of people in the area and what newspaper they tend to read!!!!

    You need to have a good look around but if you put in the postcode etc. you can find out all sorts of things. Hope it helps http://www.upmystreet.com/
  • before_hollywood
    before_hollywood Posts: 20,686 Forumite
    Zelie wrote: »
    Borrow a dog. Go for lots of walks in a new area. There is nothing to beat slowly wandering round an area at different times of day for getting to know it.
    we already have one, and she loves walks :rotfl:

    she wont be moving with me, she is the family's dog not just mine
    things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then ;)
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    BH is my best mate too, its ok :)

    I trust BH even if he's from Manchester.. ;)

    all your base are belong to us :eek:
  • gizmo111
    gizmo111 Posts: 2,672 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    You could try renting a room for a while.
    Local pubs are good indicators.
    Mama read so much about the dangers of drinking alcohol and eating chocolate that she immediately gave up reading.
  • before_hollywood
    before_hollywood Posts: 20,686 Forumite
    Running_Horse wrote: »
    Will your arrival raise or lower the tone of an up and coming area?
    well i worked in the town for nearly 7 years and now work on its border with my town.

    there are 2 houses close together that i like, i drink in the 2nd nearest pub already and i seem to fit in, although that is the posher of the 2 pubs lol
    things arent the way they were before, you wouldnt even recognise me anymore- not that you knew me back then ;)
    MercilessKiller wrote: »
    BH is my best mate too, its ok :)

    I trust BH even if he's from Manchester.. ;)

    all your base are belong to us :eek:
  • twirlypinky
    twirlypinky Posts: 2,415 Forumite
    Up and coming areas will have skips and things outside where houses are being done up. Skanky areas will have really old skips with people sleeping in them.
    saving up another deposit as we've lost all our equity.
    We're 29% of the way there...
  • princess_loki
    princess_loki Posts: 691 Forumite
    ask a local taxi driver - they will have a good idea of what places are like!
    it's nice to be important but more important to be nice!! :kisses3:
  • Snooze
    Snooze Posts: 2,041 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    princess_loki wrote: »
    ask a local taxi driver - they will have a good idea of what places are like!

    The local 'corner' type shops are also a good place to find out about the area too.

    Rob
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    20 years living in the vicinity, and knowing you fit in one of the two locals seems like it should be sufficient to know you'd be comfortable there, doesn't it? :)
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