Good family areas to rent in East/South East London

Minib_2

Hi guys

I'd be really grateful for any advice. My family are currently looking to rent a 3/4-bed house within easy commuting distance of the Docklands but I have little local knowledge of East/ South East London. Our budget is around £1,600pcm but we could stretch to £1,800 for a really lovely place. We have a fondness for period properties but the really important thing is that the property is near to green space and is family friendly with good children centre /primary schools in the area -(we have a 18 mnth old boy). Any recommendations for areas to explore or areas that should be avoided at all costs gratefully received.

Thank you

Mini

Loopgames

I would highly recommend South Woodford area. It's close to epping forest..has some great schools and is just a lovely area to live in.

Here's one in the popular Firs Estate --> Link

westlondonbuyer

Brockley in SE London may be worth a look. Good value and gentrifying rapidly.

BitterAndTwisted

Where are you based now? At that monthly rent I think you'd be lucky to find a three-bed flat although I don't understand why you think you'd need a 3/4-bed house when you appear to only have one child.

Wanstead is nice and family-friendly although not a ten-minute commute to Docklands.

pimento

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Where are you based now? At that monthly rent I think you'd be lucky to find a three-bed flat although I don't understand why you think you'd need a 3/4-bed house when you appear to only have one child.

The OP doesn't say she only has an 18 month old, she may also have other children/relatives who live with her.

Minib_2

Hi - great suggestions so far thank you so much - please keep 'em coming. We do only have one child but we'd like to have a room for Granny and Granddad to stay when they come to visit us and ideally an office space too as I work from home).

M

Loubee_2

Crystal Palace is nice-there is a big park which is great for kids,and lots of independent shops and nice restaurants. The East London Overground line goes direct to Canada Water/Docklands from Crystal Palace station.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/East-London-Web.pdf

hazyjo

Greenwich is on the Docklands line and lovely. Probably out of that price range though. Westcombe Park is two stops up on the train or a bus ride away from Greenwich and also very nice and more affordable.

Jx

saverbynature

Try Forest Hill, SE23. Nice area suitable for families and houses for rent under your budget! Good transportation links to Docklands with the new London Overground service via Canada Water.

Minib_2

Thank you to everyone who was kind enough to post their thoughts - plenty to think about here. RightMove here I come

22225

i second wanstead xx