Where to buy in London

[PEEL]

Hi all,

I want to buy my first place in London and was wondering where can I buy that:

- has the feeling of central london
- is within easy commute of the city and canary wharf, preferably by bicycle or a non-central line tube journey
- I won't get stabbed / robbed / raped
- costs between 350 - 400k for something better than a studio flat
- will increase in value at a reasonable level compared with the rest of London

May be able to get some more if I can convince someone to take into account my girlfriends 22k tax free phd stipend (ends next year and she'll have to get a job / postdoc).

Thanks!

[AtW]

- has the feeling of central london
- is within easy commute of the city and canary wharf, preferably by bicycle or a non-central line tube journey
- I won't get stabbed / robbed / raped
- costs between 350 - 400k for something better than a studio flat

Here.

[Dallas]

- has the feeling of central london
- I won't get stabbed / robbed / raped

Kill Joy

What part of central london do you want it to feel like? Seriously - every 3rd street is a different area?

[RedSauce]

Archway is reasonably good value and is up and coming, or Peckam, Nine Elms (Northern line being extended to there).

[PEEL]

Kill Joy

What part of central london do you want it to feel like? Seriously - every 3rd street is a different area?

Just the 'hustle and bustle' element. For example, Kentish Town feels quite Central whereas Wapping, where I am currently renting, doesn't (despite being a 25 minute walk from London Wall).

[Dallas]

Just the 'hustle and bustle' element. For example, Kentish Town feels quite Central whereas Wapping, where I am currently renting, doesn't (despite being a 25 minute walk from London Wall).

North london is a hell hole. You work at London wall why not live there - some nice flats in the area. What about Pimlico, Clapham, Wandsworth area?

I moved around wapping for 4 years, s'nice - but I dont like people so prob more suited to me am next door now.

[cojak]

North london is a hell hole. You work at London wall why not live there - some nice flats in the area. What about Pimlico, Clapham, Wandsworth area?

I moved around wapping for 4 years, s'nice - but I dont like people so prob more suited to me am next door now.

+1

Or Shoreditch (though I doubt that you cope cope with it's more Bohemian residents...).

Or Clerkenwell if you're that worried.

[Dallas]

+1

Or Shoreditch (though I doubt that you cope cope with it's more Bohemian residents...).

Ralph Feinnes - i could def cope with that

[RedSauce]

+1

Or Shoreditch (though I doubt that you cope cope with it's more Bohemian residents...).

Or Clerkenwell if you're that worried.

You won't get much in Clerkenwell for that budget

[DodgyAgent]

Hi all,

I want to buy my first place in London and was wondering where can I buy that:

- has the feeling of central london
- is within easy commute of the city and canary wharf, preferably by bicycle or a non-central line tube journey
- I won't get stabbed / robbed / raped
- costs between 350 - 400k for something better than a studio flat
- will increase in value at a reasonable level compared with the rest of London

May be able to get some more if I can convince someone to take into account my girlfriends 22k tax free phd stipend (ends next year and she'll have to get a job / postdoc).

Thanks!

You have certainly come to the right place for such advice