Living in London for 1st time - know anything about Kilburn anyone?

Hi

Does anyone know anything about Kilbrun NW1 (Zone 2)? Is this a 'rough area'? Im used to living in manchester so I can live in a big city but is this area particularly rough? Also, does anyone know how far it would be to get to Imperial from here?

Thanks a lot

Matt

:tsr:

Reply 1

momosan

Nothing wrong with Kilburn, just mind yourself, especially the 32 bus at night and snooker clubs. Close to other areas such as West Hampstead it's not that far from places you can socialise. It's a bit gloomy in appearance but whatdyawant? Imperial isnt too far, either means of public transport is accesible - i'd say 15-35 mins depending on other factors.

Reply 2

Socrates

About 35 minutes to Imperial by tube...

Reply 3

ujugee

hi

please does anyone know anything about warden street? NW5. my UCL accomodation is Hawkridge at Warden and how far is it from UCL?

Thanks

Reply 4

russ

ujugee

hi

please does anyone know anything about warden street? NW5. my UCL accomodation is Hawkridge at Warden and how far is it from UCL?

Thanks

Hi what a coincidence, i live practically just opposite your accomodation (3/4 blocked, oranged brick buildings), just accross the road (Warden Road/ athlone street), ive seen many chinese people living there, but hadnt realised it was a student accomodation for UCL.

Well the area isnt the most liveliest and best of areas, its very much in the middle of a very quiet residential area with many houses and council flats surrounding, however everything (shops, trains, buses) are nearby. around the area theres not much to do. The bus stop and tubestation are like 5 min walk, and can take u strait into the center of london very easily and quickly, so in a way u'll still be very close to the heart of london where you could have more of a good time and nights out.

From my house i travel to the ucl area alot.

24 bus (5min walk) will take u to UCL in about 15-25min, or a train from either kentish town or chalk farm station can take you there in about 10min.

ive had to walk home from the ucl area a couple of times after a night out where public tranport can be closed and from my experience it can take about 35-45 minutes on foot maybe a little more.

Reply 5

Gauss

ujugee

hi

please does anyone know anything about warden street? NW5. my UCL accomodation is Hawkridge at Warden and how far is it from UCL?

Thanks

You need MS Autoroute.

Reply 6

octanethriller

Kilburn isn't that bad though it depends where you are in kilburn.

Reply 7

Madinina

how is camden town?? :confused:

Reply 8

Socrates

matthieum

how is camden town?? :confused:

Decent area, full of grungers/goths though.

Reply 9

Madinina

so its not a hot spot in london? Not too dangerous to go out at night if you are not stupid?

Reply 10

Né Stig

Kilburn / Sth Hampstead / Brondesbury is NW6 (All Zone 2)
Regents Park, Camden, Marylebone is NW1 (Zone 2 & 1)

From Kilburn to Imperial in Sth Kensington should be about 35 minutes as Zaf stated. 2 lines from Jubilee to Baker Street and Circle to Sth Kensington.

As for area - If your talking about actual Kilburn, just watch yourself especially roads off the high street. I know someone who works in the post office base their and it has been robbed countless amounts of times - all early morning or late night of course.
I think you should look out more in this area than most others for example. Sth Hampstead is OK, and Brondesbury should be just abouts alright.

NW1 - Most of NW1 is lovely especially Marylebone, Regents Park - in fact richest residence in UK was based in Regents Park at one time. Not sure about now.
Camden Town is a grungy young area with worries only reserved to canal side acivities at the night time. No worries at all during the day. You do get loads of drug offers, but this is standard in Camden and no real worry should be made.

NW5 - Kentish Town (Zone 2) - the residential side to Camden Town. Bit of a dive and a dull area IMO. Warden Road is a prime example of this. Its in the middle of a formed estate that lies off of Malden Road where another of my good friend lives. I personally wouldn't walk from Malden Road through to Kentish Town Thameslink station at night. I just feel there are definetly safer areas than this! But I guess if there are loads of students there that I didn't know about, they would have a better idea than me.

Last time I walked through that hell hole of an estate, we got stares. We are not exactly the smallest of people either . . ..