The changing face of Bristol

[malvolio]

I had looked into areas like Clifton, but they do seem very pricy. I was thinking more of middle class areas without any nasty areas nearby.

Like any big city that's difficult, the pricy bits are pricy for a reason, but east of Clifton through to the edge of Kingswood isn't too awful - that's between Whiteladies Road and the A38. Otherwise either go North into Thornbury/Yate but they're mostly large dormitory estates, further east out to Hanham and beyond or Keynsham, which is near enough a suburb these days.

The serious dodgy bits are south of the city (Eastville is where they filmed Only Fools and Horses since Peckham was too nice) or close in to the city centre, like St Annes and St Phillips

Or get out of the city altogether...

[Zero Liability]

Stick to the harbour side and "Clifton" areas (Clifton being more a state of mind than a geography) for the upper echelon, but there are plenty of pockets of civilisation. Or do what I do and live in one of the many villages just outside the city; sacrifice an extra 20 minutes to get into the centre for an infinitely better quality of life, and save 30-40% on house prices: a 3-bed semi in Downend buys my five bed detached and 1/4 acre of land surrounded by Green Belt 2 miles outside the city boundary.

And while it's not London, there's a lot of money in Bristol so house prices and rents tend to follow suit. That said, nice townhouse for sale I know of in Bath. Four stories, various extras like a home cinema, nice location: only £4.25m...

But e'll aff to learn to spik proper Bristle, 'sno.

I had looked into areas like Clifton, but they do seem very pricy. I was thinking more of middle class areas without any nasty areas nearby.

[Cenobite]

Perhaps step up with a move to Bath?

It's a funny housing market round Bristol and Bath. I've found for a starter home Bristol is quite cheap. However, as soon as you want something nice, you actually get more for your money in Bath.

[malvolio]

I don't mind snotty at all, so I'll add Bath to my places to look into. Maybe Edinburgh too, it keeps getting voted UK's nicest city.

Which areas of Bristol are worth looking into?

Stick to the harbour side and "Clifton" areas (Clifton being more a state of mind than a geography) for the upper echelon, but there are plenty of pockets of civilisation. Or do what I do and live in one of the many villages just outside the city; sacrifice an extra 20 minutes to get into the centre for an infinitely better quality of life, and save 30-40% on house prices: a 3-bed semi in Downend buys my five bed detached and 1/4 acre of land surrounded by Green Belt 2 miles outside the city boundary.

And while it's not London, there's a lot of money in Bristol so house prices and rents tend to follow suit. That said, nice townhouse for sale I know of in Bath. Four stories, various extras like a home cinema, nice location: only £4.25m...

But e'll aff to learn to spik proper Bristle, 'sno.

[Zero Liability]

I don't mind snotty at all, so I'll add Bath to my places to look into. Maybe Edinburgh too, it keeps getting voted UK's nicest city.

Which areas of Bristol are worth looking into?

[Freaki Li Cuatre]

Bristol seems to have more things going on than Bath. Plus not all of Bristol is a tuliphole.

<---- Bathonian here

Find it a bit of a snotty "up itself" place these days. Then again, you could argue that it always was.

In fact, seeing as the place was established as a rich person's playground back in Regency times,it probably used to be even more up itself then then it is now. Can't imagine they were the annoying, yappy, middle class metropolitan types that seem to have taken over the place these days though.

As for Bristol, I don't really like UK cities but if I had to choose a large city to live in it would be Bristol. Lots of green spaces, history, architecture, places to go etc. Pleasing on the eye and quite an eclectic mix of different areas unlike any other big place I know in the uk. I like Totterdown where all the houses "totter" down the hill but my only stint in Bristol to date is 3 months in Knowle West. Which ain't so nice....

[scooterscot]

Bristol seems to have more things going on than Bath. Plus not all of Bristol is a tuliphole.

Gang rape being one.

[SueEllen]

Perhaps step up with a move to Bath?

Bristol seems to have more things going on than Bath. Plus not all of Bristol is a tuliphole.

[scooterscot]

Bristol is supposedly a very nice city to live in, that being said. It's one of the areas I'm considering for a move.

Perhaps step up with a move to Bath?

[Zero Liability]

Bristol is supposedly a very nice city to live in, that being said. It's one of the areas I'm considering for a move.

[vetran]

was impressed by the lady from the Somali community organisation who basically said they are scum and nothing to do with the Somali community, it was refreshing to see!

[SueEllen]

Different areas different ethnicity and income level of the gangs involved.

[Cenobite]

They're probably from Easton/Eastville.

[scooterscot]

It's been a while since I've been to Bristol... I'm guessing they did not live in Cliffton



Seven jailed for part in Bristol sex abuse gang

Seven jailed for part in Bristol sex abuse gang

28 November 2014 Last updated at 15:05 GMT
Clockwise from top left: Mohamed Jumale, Said Zakaria, Sakariah Sheikh, Mohamed Dahir, Omar Jumale, Abdirashid Abdulahi and Jusuf AbdirizakClockwise from top left: Mohamed Jumale, Said Zakaria, Sakariah Sheikh, Mohamed Dahir, Omar Jumale, Abdirashid Abdulahi and Jusuf Abdirizak
Seven men who were in a gang which raped and abused girls in Bristol have been jailed for up to 11 years.

Four teenage girls were abused by the men, who are of Somali heritage, Bristol Crown Court was told.

Victims were told it was part of the men's "culture and tradition" and "men always have sex with each other's girlfriends".

A 13-year-old was raped four times by three different men in a Premier Inn in Bristol city centre.

'No mercy'
Said Zakaria, 22, was sentenced to 11 years for rape and sex with a child.

Sentencing Zakaria, who raped a girl twice in one night, Judge Julian Lambert said "You showed utter disregard for her integrity.

"You were merciless. I will show you no mercy, nor should you receive it."

Mohamed Jomale, 24, was sentenced to 10 years for rape and sex with a child.

Judge Lambert told him: "She cared deeply for you; love flowed only one way. You reciprocated only with lust on your part.

"The law is there to protect girls being sexualised. You dominated a girl who was far too young."

Child prostitution
Jomale was also convicted of aiding and abetting his brother Omar, 20, with one of the girls telling her to have sex with Omar "to prevent him from turning gay".

Also sentenced of Friday were:

Jusuf Abdirizak, 20, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for rape
Sakariah Sheik, 21, was sentenced to four years years for rape and sex with a child
Abdirashid Abdulahi, 21, was sentenced to four years for rape
Omar Jumale, 20, was sentenced for two years for sex with a child
Mohamed Dahir, 22, was sentenced to two years for causing child prostitution
The victims were aged between 13 and 17 at the time of the offences.

A trial held earlier in the year saw six other men jailed for the rape and sexual abuse of two girls at a flat in the Easton area of Bristol.

Details of that case were only be reported on Thursday, after reporting restrictions were lifted following the convictions of the seven jailed on Friday.