East Finchley's good. Just north of Highgate, got Highgate Woods, Hampstead Heath and Ally Pally all nearby plus you're on the Northern Line and it's a 30 min tube ride into town/the city. Fairly quiet and the best cinema in London - The Phoenix. Good pubs/shops and it's fairly quiet and safe.
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bhaexpress
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It's hardly an epic journey into London and there are buses from the centre of London 24/7.
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bhaexpress
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You must be looking at the wrong timetable, never takes me that long or anything like it.
The Large One
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My step-daughter has moved to Sydenham (14 mins from London Bridge) - surprisingly leafy and quiet, if little close to Palace.
bhaexpress
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It is dangerously close to Smellworst but if they don't cough up the rent it might not be a problem. Living in Sutton could be though.
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dannyboy
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i spent most of my life in london and can add my thoughts. agree with most people on here , stay in south london. brockley is nice , i have mates there. i think the person who suggested new addington is having a laugh its a true true hovel. if people from croydon call people from new addington "addo scum" that should tell you all you need to know.
ill add in to the mix herne hill (just up the road from brixton ) big park , nice pubs etc. east dulwich . good luck
ill add in to the mix herne hill (just up the road from brixton ) big park , nice pubs etc. east dulwich . good luck
clapham_gull
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From a local knowledge point of view, that should get you a one bedroom victorian conversion in Clapham.
Would also get you a two bedroom ex-local authority place.
If moving round here, I'd be more inclined to look in Balham and the "Clapham Junction" area of Wandsworth which are nicer areas in my opinion.
Get on Globrix, type in a budget and search by moving the map around. Will give you a better than anything indication of what can be bought.
Worth remembering that any "outside space" (they've probably been banned from calling them gardens under the trade descriptions act) is at a premium in the central areas.
Shared gardens are very common, as are gardens that are split up between flats like allotments.
The areas of South London without tube stations are well worth considering as the train services are very very good. You get more for your money and those places tend to have a more village type feel. Place with tube stations (although there are exceptions) tend to much busier which can work against you if you live there.
Would also get you a two bedroom ex-local authority place.
If moving round here, I'd be more inclined to look in Balham and the "Clapham Junction" area of Wandsworth which are nicer areas in my opinion.
Get on Globrix, type in a budget and search by moving the map around. Will give you a better than anything indication of what can be bought.
Worth remembering that any "outside space" (they've probably been banned from calling them gardens under the trade descriptions act) is at a premium in the central areas.
Shared gardens are very common, as are gardens that are split up between flats like allotments.
The areas of South London without tube stations are well worth considering as the train services are very very good. You get more for your money and those places tend to have a more village type feel. Place with tube stations (although there are exceptions) tend to much busier which can work against you if you live there.
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Balham. Pretty safe, nice and friendly, good connections and decent bars etc
Yep, should get a decent bedsit for £250,000 in Balham.
But not so good if you're trying to get to Brighton (home games)....
Hatterlovesbrighton
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You can get the overground from London Bridge to Charing Cross and then Soho is about 10 minutes walk. In fact I thnink the trains from Brockley to London Bridge end up there.
bhaexpress
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Yes, the problem there is the Tube, I'd rather do a two hour commute than travel on the tube.
Tooting is a long way out though. I lived in Camden which I recommend. A cracking place in its own right with plenty to do, plus it is really close to the centre of London and most other places of interest. I'd feel isolated in south London.
Barrel of Fun
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I live in Charlton and it is a pleasant area. Decent links to London Bridge via Westcombe Park or Charlton station. Not too far from Greenwich if you want a bit of greenery and some culture.
2 bedroom flat for sale in EASTCOMBE AVENUE, SE7, SE7
2 bedroom flat for sale in Eastcombe Avenue, SE7
2 bedroom flat for sale in EASTCOMBE AVENUE, SE7, SE7
2 bedroom flat for sale in Eastcombe Avenue, SE7
The Grockle
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Tooting wouldn't be a bad shout. Your 250k might go a little further too.
The Grockle
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*tongue slightly in cheek*
East Croydon? 20 mins to Victoria, 12 minutes to London Bridge. £250k will get you a 3 bed terraced house with a small garden within 5 or 10 minutes of EC.
With trains running through the night from victoria you feel conencted with central London, I lived near Lebanon road tram stop (about 5 mins from East Croydon) for 4 years, never had any problems. Neighbours were friendly and no scum whatsoever.
East Croydon? 20 mins to Victoria, 12 minutes to London Bridge. £250k will get you a 3 bed terraced house with a small garden within 5 or 10 minutes of EC.
With trains running through the night from victoria you feel conencted with central London, I lived near Lebanon road tram stop (about 5 mins from East Croydon) for 4 years, never had any problems. Neighbours were friendly and no scum whatsoever.
bhaexpress
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I agree with that, Orpington is not a bad place at all. Central London not far and the countryside isn't either.