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Hello!
Which area is better to live in?
Whitechapel, Brent Cross, Kilburn, Tufnell Park?
In which order?
I currently reside in Turnpike Lane and it is absolutely horrible.
Thanks
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  • userman
    userman Posts: 95 Forumite
    Or any other suggestion?
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    If you find Turnpike Lane horrible then you probably won't like Kilburn or Brent Cross.

    From your list I'd say Tufnell Park but it's very expensive.

    Any other suggestions would be entirely dependent on your budget. Beggars can't be choosers and all that
  • R_P_W
    R_P_W Posts: 1,524 Forumite
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    Well you have given no budget and no idea what your are after....so another suggestion for nicer area is Mayfair , Chelsea, Pitney, Richmond
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    Pitney? You missed out Barnes, Highgate and Hampstead as well
  • userman
    userman Posts: 95 Forumite
    My budget would be below 500 pcm for a self-contained studio (with own kitchen, bathroom/wc, furnished, etc) all inclusive of bills

    no far than london zone 3
  • userman
    userman Posts: 95 Forumite
    are you good in searching properties?
    can you find me something online with these criteria?
    - less than zone 3
    - seperate bath/wc/kitchen
    - less than 500 pcm
  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,475 Forumite
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    Type 'London' into the RM rental search facility. Choose 'flats/apartments' - not a lot comes up. Your choices are going to be extremely limited on that budget.

    Jx
    2024 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    You're going to have to prioritise and/or compromise your requirements because I suspect you'll have to ditch one or more of them in order to find anything at that price.

    I know people who pay a great deal more than that in flat or house-shares with bills on top.
  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,475 Forumite
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    Exactly B&T - can't see you doing it unless you share. Especially to include all bills/have a separate bathroom!

    Jx
    2024 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    Doesn't your journey to work come into the equation?
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