Advice: which area is the best to live in London?

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  1. destination unknown's Avatar
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    Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    Hey

    I'm about to graduate and my dad offered to help me in my job search. So he told me he is willing to support me by paying the rent for 6 months as a gift

    Anyway, I'm looking for a studio [30-35 m2], in an area that is trendy & lively [bars/pubs/shops...] and not far from a big park.

    And I'm interested in either East or North London [zone 1 or 2].

    A friend told me shoreditch is a good area to start looking at.

    Hopefully I'll have more opinions thanks
  2. barnetlad's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    If your dad can afford Shoreditch or nearby he's a wealthy man.
  3. Zim_'s Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    Your not welcome to east London. It's or area now.
  4. LP-FTW's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    North London.

    East London is a living hell, trust me. :/
  5. destination unknown's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    I lived in Angel for a year, I absolutely loved it
    Then I moved to Lambeth North with my gf for 2 years, a big mistake.

    So I want to move close to a lively area (Camden, Angel, Shoreditch, Liverpool street).

    The budget will be £200p/w
  6. stargirl63's Avatar
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    Depends what your budget is. If you do want a nice place, shoreditch, angel, bank.
  7. CherryCherryBoomBoom's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    I don't live in Shoreditch, but last time I went there I found it to be a really nice place to hang around, and the boxpark there is pretty awesome
  8. canŵio's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    Hmmm.... I would go north rather than east.

    If you are working it's a good idea to be living somewhere close cause it'll save you a fortune in travel costs.
  9. Dee Leigh's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    Go North.
  10. destination unknown's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    (Original post by stargirl63)
    Depends what your budget is. If you do want a nice place, shoreditch, angel, bank.
    £200 p/w
  11. destination unknown's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    bump
  12. jesse111's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    If you want a place thats fairly trendy but also has loads of parks I'd reccomend Twickenham in Richmond. Even though its south west (i think), rent might be on the costly side but if you can afford shoreditch then you wont have any worries.
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    Kensington and Chelsea.
  14. Top Banana's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    I heard Belgravia is nice
  15. destination unknown's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    (Original post by jesse111)
    If you want a place thats fairly trendy but also has loads of parks I'd reccomend Twickenham in Richmond. Even though its south west (i think), rent might be on the costly side but if you can afford shoreditch then you wont have any worries.
    I don't know if I can afford Shoreditch, I haven't searched yet. I just said I liked the area as well as Angel/Liverpool St.
    (my budget is £200 per week max)

    Anw thanks for your suggestion. I've never to Twickenham yet.
  16. Mertyns's Avatar
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    You're either delusional, spoilt or incredibly wealthy to be able to afford a studio in London...


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    knightsbridge


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    who the **** negged me
    Last edited by Helenia; 24-06-2012 at 12:43. Reason: swear filter
  19. DotComBoom's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    If you are working then you will want an easy commute. So, you won't want to go too far North. A quick suggestion off the top of my head would be Holborn.
  20. elia's Avatar
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    Re: Advice: which area is the best to live in London?
    Walford, I heard the houses on Albert Square were nice.
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