london living

[sasguru]

You are all probably not aware of how expensive is Balham now. For a 2-bed house we are talking well over 400k. Not sure I would really spend that money to be on zone 3 only because of the pubs and restaurants. It still is a alittle bit dodgy in my opinion as it kept his original character.

Agreed.

[sasguru]

Dont move to clapham unless you fancy being shoulder to shoulder with drunken, jumped up twenty somethings with nothing better to do than drink in the overpriced bars every night.

Its devoid of any real shops, amenities or spirit.

The northern line ride from there is apparently one of the most soul destroying things ever as well.

Ive been there on a few nights out and its OK - but live there? No thanks.

Agreed.

[sasguru]

Surely you mean Bromley is suburban?!?!

For Inner London I'd go for the old Victorian/Edwardian areas of south/so east London, like Sydenham, Forest HIll, Crystal Palace, Brockley, GipsyHill. Area's that are a little run down but full of decent housing stock, good parks compared to the rest of london, good links to the City thru London Bridge/cannon st/charing x that are now on the up especially when the underground arrives.
SW postcodes south of the river are nice but expensive.

Areas to avoid, Docklands (no community) , East London generally (becomming a ghetto) and NW London

Agreed.

[Xenophon]

Sas, you are in a most agreeable mood this afternoon...

[sasguru]

Sas, you are in a most agreeable mood this afternoon...

Agreed.

Nice to see useful and sensible advice for a change.

[Xenophon]

Agreed.

Nice to see useful and sensible advice for a change.

Agreed.