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moving to london, but where to rent??

eidolon_2
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hello,
i'll soon have to move to london, due to a job in bromley. having looked at rental properties availble, at £500/mnth, i'd also like to consider somewhere in london.
some related posts have mentioned areas like clapham,streatham hill, or victoria, particularly interested in the latter given the 15 minute commute.
basically, this will be my first time in london, i'm from bristol and so wouldn't mind an area which is metropolitan but not to the extent that i don't see familar faces who i can get to know (too much to ask??!?). although i initally want to find a one bedroom place, as last year in uni i shared a house of 5, two of whom i didn't know well and it was a nightmare.
also don't drive, so closeness to public transport would be essential (both tube and rail).
so i would gratefully appreciate *any* advice on moving to london, people here could share...what areas are good, how did you find them (some of the agency sites don't seem to be up to much), any regrets/things you would change, etc.
many thanks in advance.
i'll soon have to move to london, due to a job in bromley. having looked at rental properties availble, at £500/mnth, i'd also like to consider somewhere in london.
some related posts have mentioned areas like clapham,streatham hill, or victoria, particularly interested in the latter given the 15 minute commute.
basically, this will be my first time in london, i'm from bristol and so wouldn't mind an area which is metropolitan but not to the extent that i don't see familar faces who i can get to know (too much to ask??!?). although i initally want to find a one bedroom place, as last year in uni i shared a house of 5, two of whom i didn't know well and it was a nightmare.
also don't drive, so closeness to public transport would be essential (both tube and rail).
so i would gratefully appreciate *any* advice on moving to london, people here could share...what areas are good, how did you find them (some of the agency sites don't seem to be up to much), any regrets/things you would change, etc.
many thanks in advance.
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I'd suggest Croydon. It is cheaper than central London, but has great transport connections into London - 15 mins on trains that go all dya and all night too. It is also not too far from Bromley - maybe check bus routes, trams and trains there from Croydon?
There are some areas to avoid in Croydon - East and South (where I am) are nicer than west and north, but in general it is cheaper than central London. croydon has loads of shops, cinemas, bars and other facilities too0
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