moving to south london: where to go/where to avoid

[Streathamite]

I live in South London, have done for 2 years. I've lived in North London, did for 3 years. Am I not entitled to an opinion on which I prefer?

patience my child. wait till you are legaly old enough to purchase tobacco

<pats on head>

 

[hektik]

thanks very much to those people who have made a good contribution to helping with the OP.

a big boo hiss to all those who have dredged up the north v south thing.

moving across the river is not a decision that we have taken lightly, but we cant afford to live in the bit's of n.london that we want to, and dont really want to live in places of n.london that are cheap(er) just for the sake of still being in n.london.

thanks to whoever suggested stroud green/stoke newington, but for the same prices that we coudl afford there, we can get something bigger in a comparable area, or the same size in a nicer area. plus it will be harder for both of us to get into work from there (we work at waterloo adn london bridge) than s.london...

 

[Hollis]

Doh! So people make dumb comments, and you just let it go??

 

[Streathamite]

Indeed, indeed, it is one of the great misfortunes of a democracy that you are entitled to an opinion.

Allow I feel it my bound duty before the Good Lord to call you on your frankly weird claims re Saarf London

May the Lord take the scales from thine eyes and those of the Jezza (though I think He may not in the latter.. )

proof, laydeez and gennulmen - religious nutters and totalitarian types prefer north london

 

[Principle]

you dont need to avoid anywere south london is greatt...... enjoy!!

 

[Streathamite]

you dont need to avoid anywere south london is greatt...... enjoy!!

wouldn't wanna live in rotherhithe.

 

[craigxcraig]

everyone comes south at somepoint - even my ex who was adamant that North was where its at!

 

[Julie]

I'm working with a bloke from North London at the moment (he moved to Oz in 2002) and he said there's a social divide between North and South London. Is that true?

If it is, it sounds a bit like the divide between those north of the Harbour Bridge and those south of the bridge. People on the north side tend towards a superiority complex in relation to we south of the bridge.

He also said that the equivalent to Brixton in Sydney would most likely be Newtown. Is that also true?

 

[beeboo]

I'm working with a bloke from North London at the moment (he moved to Oz in 2002) and he said there's a social divide between North and South London. Is that true?

If it is, it sounds a bit like the divide between those north of the Harbour Bridge and those south of the bridge. People on the north side tend towards a superiority complex in relation to we south of the bridge.

He also said that the equivalent to Brixton in Sydney would most likely be Newtown. Is that also true?

People North of the river tend towards a superiority complex in relation to those South of the river.

And people South of the river tend towards a superiority complex in relation to those North of the river.

It's very equitable

 

[Streathamite]

I'm working with a bloke from North London at the moment (he moved to Oz in 2002) and he said there's a social divide between North and South London. Is that true?

If it is, it sounds a bit like the divide between those north of the Harbour Bridge and those south of the bridge. People on the north side tend towards a superiority complex in relation to we south of the bridge.

He also said that the equivalent to Brixton in Sydney would most likely be Newtown. Is that also true?

nothing like that, tho' both sides think the other end is crap. brixton USED to be like newtown - but it is changing rapidly, a process known as gentrification

 

[liberty]

my and missus hektik are planning on moving down into south london some time in the next year: we currently have our eye on streatham/dulwich, but are open to other possibilities.

One condition is that we have to be reasonably near some open spaces, because otherwise our dog would be sad, but other than that we are open to good suggestions: except for brixton, as we cant afford it, and even if we could, don't want to be marked out for abuse as gentrifiers

We saw some cheap(er) houses in norbury, but know nothing about the area: any details would be appreciated.

Would also like to know what areas to avoid in streatham etc too, as am sure there are dodgier areas around. We are gonna do a recce this summer of all these places, but it would be good to narrow it down beforehand.

Cheers!

We were in exactly the same position with a dog and wanting to be near parks Dulwich is so expensive and not really worth it Forest Hill and surrounding areas are a lot better for what you are looking for

 

[Maggot]

I'm working with a bloke from North London at the moment (he moved to Oz in 2002) and he said there's a social divide between North and South London. Is that true?

Not at all. There's just banter between the two, as on this thread, and most Londoners have lived both sides of the river.

There's actually a greater divide between East and West London. Until recently most of East London was poor and industrial, whereas most of West London is fairly wealthy. The north-south thing is probably due to the fact that the Thames divides north and south London.

 

[waverunner]

Postcode-wise, what is the North-South dividing line in London? Someone told me once it was Charing Cross but that doesn't seem right

 

[ddraig]

it's the bloody river wot's rong wiv ya?

 

[Julie]

Thanks for clarifying

 

[waverunner]

it's the bloody river wot's rong wiv ya?

Erm Victoria is North of the river and is SW1 or whatever.

 

[ddraig]

Erm Victoria is North of the river and is SW1 or whatever.

ok then fairy nuff, apart from them ones, it's still roughly the river innit?, we've had this before i'm sure...

 

[waverunner]

ok then fairy nuff, apart from them ones, it's still roughly the river innit?, we've had this before i'm sure...

Yeah roughly but there must be some dividing line across London (North of river...) just wonderin where it is. And it's not a straight line either otherwise Isle of Dogs should be saarf london. Oh bugger it who cares.

 

[ddraig]

nods

 

[Echo Base]

This thread is gold.
Mrs Base and I currently shell out over £550/month EACH on travel in to work from Essex. I would rather pay that on to a mortgage, so we too are looking to move to town.
I THINK we want to stay east or north though, but deep south is an option....

 

[Guineveretoo]

This thread is gold.
Mrs Base and I currently shell out over £550/month EACH on travel in to work from Essex. I would rather pay that on to a mortgage, so we too are looking to move to town.
I THINK we want to stay east or north though, but deep south is an option....

Yeah, this was one of the problems I had when commuting in to work from Cambridgeshire.

It was deep south for me, though, partly because it has fabby rail links, particularly to Westminster, where I work, and no tube!

 

[Ms T]

I like my little bit of south London -- between Brixton and Herne Hill. Ten minutes into Brixton for the tube, pubs and shops and an "edgy" atmosphere (insert winky smily here); ten minutes to Herne Hill for a bit of peace and quiet, the organic baker's and some more fancy pubs and bars. Five minutes from Brockwell Park. The Poet's Corner roads are overpriced, imho, but you can find some bargains if you look hard (we did!).

 

[Echo Base]

When I say "each" I mean between us, BTW. We both pay £270/month. MRs B also has to shell out for z1 travel card.

 

[Maggot]

Yeah roughly but there must be some dividing line across London (North of river...) just wonderin where it is. And it's not a straight line either otherwise Isle of Dogs should be saarf london. Oh bugger it who cares.

Here you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_postal_district#Map_of_London_postal_districts
and here's one with the river in: http://www.ash-associates.com/postcode.htm

 

[Skim]

Loughborough Junction is "very up-and-coming", the estate agent told us. I think she was talking cack, though. We are moving there, but I won't expect a branch of Pizza Express any time soon

 

[gracious]

loughborough junction and camberwell end of coldharbour lane has some great cheap properties... im sure its bandit country tho.

 

[Skim]

loughborough junction and camberwell end of coldharbour lane has some great cheap properties... im sure its bandit country tho.

I'll soon find out from next week when I move there I'm not moving into CHL itself though, too busy for me. And it's just awful – no organic deli, no fairtrade cafe, no traiteur... not a (free-range) sausage!

There's just a landerette and a frightful-looking convenience shop. I don't know how we're going to survive, frankly

 

[Streathamite]

Erm Victoria is North of the river and is SW1 or whatever.

yes, but how many people refer to victoria, pimlico, south westminster, chelsea or south Ken as "south london"?
the river is the natural dividing line

 

[Streathamite]

I'll soon find out from next week when I move there I'm not moving into CHL itself though, too busy for me. And it's just awful – no organic deli, no fairtrade cafe, no traiteur... not a (free-range) sausage!

There's just a landerette and a frightful-looking convenience shop. I don't know how we're going to survive, frankly

the worst is still to comde. there's no...no .....no....bistroes!

 

[Nickster]

Loughborough Junction is "very up-and-coming", the estate agent told us. I think she was talking cack, though. We are moving there, but I won't expect a branch of Pizza Express any time soon

Has a long long way to "up-and-come". The shops there all look really rundown and there's very few places left to go for a pint or even a nice cup of coffee. I get depressed whenever I cycle through LJ and see it's just getting worse. Estate agents will say anything!