Moving to London, looking for advise

t0rt0ise

elverson wrote: »

You could also try the far end of the Victoria line i.e. Tottenham and Walthamstow.

Walthamstow is supposed to be up and coming but Tottenham.. no!

elverson

Well... https://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/dec/04/lets-move-to-tottenham-north-london

cashbackproblems

Places like Tottenham will be the next Belsize park and prices have already increased to silly amounts. It has improved a lot in the last 5 years, i have a Spurs season ticket so venture in those ends a lot and have never felt unsafe even walking alone in the dark.

To OP, as your friends are in NW i would stay in this area it will make your life more pleasant being close. Places like beckenham/bromley are nice but towns for older people/long time residents and i find them areas dull.

maryjane01

I wouldn't rent in Catford, yes, there is 1 decent pub, the Catford Constitutional, but the rest of the high street is depressing. To buy in the conservation area etc. is probably a good investment, but first time renting in London it would be a grim introduction.

Blackheath is on a direct (although not the most frequent service) to Victoria. It has a few different pubs and restaurants, and you can walk to Greenwich in 15-25 depending on where you live, and there is a farmers market on a Sunday. I would say that is a very nice area to live in for people moving to London for the first time. If it is a little too expensive, look at the Lee (SE12)/Hither Green(SE13) areas that border Blackheath (SE3).

Brightspark87

Elephant and castle is a great place - we had a large, 1 bed ground floor with a garden for £1,235 a month. I walked husband got tube into the West End. There is a bus to Victoria ( long but useful if tubes are up the swanny) or a bus to westminster area (hundreds) and get the tube or change at stockwell for victoria line.

I liked Clapham but far more expensive and lots of out out places rather than the pub pub I like if that makes sense?

pollyanna24

cashbackproblems wrote: »

I would recommend being on a tube line so if you miss a train you have a few min wait whereas places like Bromley (which i agree is bland) your stuck on overground

I lived in Stanmore and had a easy commute to Green park..victoria only 5min from there. For your budget you can get a 2 bed in north west london area, ruislip also very nice. Edgware is now Eastern European central and Somalian x10 kid mothers

Haha, completely get the second paragraph!

buggs

Thanks everyone for all the great advise.
At the minute we are drawn towards the Crystal Palace/Norwood area based on recommendations, good rail connections to Victoria and the size/condition of property it looks like we can get for our budget.

buggs

Thanks AFF8879 but Highbury looks to be well above our budget of approx £1600 per month.

gaz141

I'm in Mitcham, SW London. Not the prettiest of places in some parts and not much of a cafe culture, but still affordable and Balham and Wimbledon aren't too far away for bars and restaurants. Mitcham Eastfields is twenty mins into Victoria and Zone 3, which is about £150 per month to commute to Victoria