Which Area in London Should You Live in? | Living in London Series
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- Find out how to choose which area/neighbourhood to live in when moving to London, based on your budget and what you want out of your London neighbourhood. This video will tell you how to find the areas that will suit you best so you can enjoy living in London.
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I lived 9 years in London. Agree the commute is vital....
Anywhere which is within 10 mins walk to a tube station and is within zones 1 to 4 is generally very convenient for commuting to work, and meeting up with friends in central London. If you prefer to socialise outside of the busy congestion zone area, I would recommend hangouts in Camden, Shoreditch, Clapham, Docklands, Angel, and Hampstead.
Hampstead?! Unless you've got some money burn!
@@guyguy9913 Prime real estate is a good hedge against inflation. The opposite of burning money
Make sure you check the council tax you will be paying for the particular area you want to live in. Dont assume that if you find out council tax for one area that it will be the same amount everywhere in London. Each Local Authority sets its own Council tax which depends on a number of factors (the most run down areas wont necessarily have the lowest council tax) and the type of property you are moving into also affects the amount of Council tax you have to pay so be aware of that and check for each property whether Council tax is included in the rent and if it isnt, how much you will be expected to pay for EACH property. Also be aware that there is a London/Greater London tax added on which is a separate tax, although is generally collected alongside the council tax you are already paying. If you live outside the boundary of London you wont pay this extra tax but travel costs into London start jumping up if you live outside London and you wont be able to use an oyster card beyond the boundary line.
Yup! Good tip Sarah. I talk about Council tax in my costs video.
SW is the best. As I have lived there and I recommend.
I don’t live there and still recommend.
I disagree! I would say that Putney, Barnes and Richmond are really nice areas of London.
Angus Meigh They are southwest!
@@johnorchin8567 Twickenham is one of the best areas of London and that is in the far west of the city!
@@angusmeigh5141 That is SW
I've lived in Camden and Islington and they're really central + interesting areas
Sasha White is it expensive in Islington?
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How about Kentish town? Is it expensive to live there?
TC yeah
Men which part isn’t expensive ..?
I’ve lived around these areas all my life. If you want a nice calm area SE Greater London around Bromley and bexley, bexleyheath are nice, the closer you are to the river the uglier it gets. These areas are nice green areas with nice parks and a calm areas.
Richmond and Kew are on the river and are very posh. Come to think of it so in Greenwich is a very cool place with plenty of restaurants and you can get a water taxi, from there to Pimlico, where Tate Britain is.
Plimstead and thamesmead are ugly
Personally north is more developed and more exciting, whilst south is more peaceful. For me it’s north/central since I have quite a big budget (fortunately) definitely recommend, Islington, city of London and Kensington if you have the budget.
Dont forget that thanks to the boundary change and the creation of Greater London you will also get areas that are a little further out and which has retained the address applicable prior to the boundary change but which is now part of Greater London and which all have easy links into Central London. For example Kingston in the south west will have an address of Kingston, Surrey but is part of London, Sidcup in the south east might say Kent, but is now part of London, Enfield in the north might still say Middlesex - you get where I am going. Ironically the further out you go doesnt necessarily mean the cheaper it is as you then start tumbling into the green commuter belt which includes some very well to do areas. However if you know where to look you can find some great places at realistic rent prices and easy links into London (generally you are never more than a 30 minute train ride away into the centre and believe me in London that is nothing). A great way to check out what is included as part of London is to check the London Travel Zones map as if it comes under London then its included within one of the travel zones. I mention it because I have yet to see a video on anyones travel that ever mentions these areas particularly on the Surrey and Kent borders as being part of London.
Excuse my ignorance here, but I never knew any Americans lived south of the river. I have never lived south and have no plans to do so in the future, started off in NW London and then East. I lived in Dalston, E8 for 23 years and one of my neighbours for a few years was American writer Louise Stern, I didn’t know who she was until I saw her photo in the Sunday newspaper regarding her book. And I recall seeing Lady Gaga going to a house party one Sunday morning who appeared to be very down to earth and pleasant lady, definitely not full of herself.
My only advice to anyone planning to move to London is stay somewhere were your neighbours “actually speak to you”, I have heard in some parts of London there are people who never acknowledge their neighbours or even speak with them. If you are looking at a flat and the neighbours don’t make eye contact or give a pleasant greeting on passing, suggest you try elsewhere. Nearly all my neighbours know me by my first name, take in packages for me no problem and look out for my property when I am away. In fact for several years I exchanged keys with my neighbour and in all at time I had no concerns, whatsoever! Having good neighbours is better than any type of house alarm.
Americans live everywhere in London :) And I love the idea of having good neighbors but I think with the way things are these days, most people would never find a place that works for them if they were looking specifically for neighbors they can be sure they'd get to know well. Londoners just tend to keep to themselves. Love hearing your story! So cool you've been here for so long.
It is well known there are many parts of London where neighbours typically just don’t talk to one another. A foriegn West and south-west a couple of examples. The east and some parts of north London have always had a reputation of having sociable neighbourhoods.
Up until the 90’s from my past experience the majority of Americans in south part of London were typically South Americans. Visit Elephant and Castle at New Year and it was like parts of Miami, all Brazilians, Colombians and Venezuela other South Americans.
I live in SE22 and the next door neighbour is American. And we do talk. Just saying !
If you go too south in any direction then the trains become scarce as there’s practically no tube stations which can be annoying
im in west London baby !
God bless, could you please recommend the best areas/neighbourhoods to live in west london?
Lived in East Londom nearly 2 years. Love it 😊 Full of character.
Someone Praising East London is very rare. Good to hear! From my experience even Uber/taxi drivers ask to avoid that area.
@@anonymousb468 trust me lol
Chris Royale prefer east to north honestly lol as a outsider who visits regularly. Dalston is such a nice vibe
East London is a big place. Hackney is my preferred Borough. It's arty/hipster and very accessible to other areas. Also its very multiculture, which London generally is as a world city. It isn't smart American in Brooks Brother suits. It has massive open spaces and a huge nature reserve, set alongside the ancient River Lea, full of house boats stretching down to the Thames. An Ice skating rink currently being rebuilt, horse riding stables, rowing club, kayak club, football pitches, additional parks, an open air heated (yeah right this is England) lido swimming pool. Trendy Stoke Newington, with a villagey feel, three theatres. Two cinema's and off course me!
Accommodation is not cheap, but commute to the city is easy....and yes it does sell overpriced coffee! My streets full of lawyers and researchers with families and are really nice people generally. However watch out for the underfives annual street party...it gets dangerous!
Well done Jess! Great tips and helpful insight. Love your suggestions. Thanks! Love and cheers! 👍💗😘🇬🇧
Thanks T!
SW always❤️
Canada water my favourite area .
Jh J.h This
Islington it’s the best !
This would be most peoples first choice if money wasnt an issue.
Really thanks you saved my life
I first lived in Camberwell SouthEast close to Burgess Park it was a good area and never had any troubles there even though it’s considered to be dangerous for some , im now in SouthWest and loving it, super nice vibes, quite neighbourhood and very close to central London so whenever I want to go to the West Side and The City for some nice chills it’s really close
Having lived in London for a couple of years, I recommend North Lambeth, just north of Kennington, not cheap, but a good bargain if you work/study in Central
Elephant and Castle
Ealing is Lovely
Chris Royale it has nice parks
@sr sr I should have said Ealing Broadway is lovely :)
Very good video and helpful. I currently live in Bermuda and I most folk work 8 to 10 hours day 5 days a week. Most companies give 2 to 4 weeks vacation time per year. I'm looking to relocate later 2020 as I also have UK citizenship as well.
Sometimes not so 'good' areas have little pockets that are great and the opposite. For example, there are some really rough areas in posh Islington where I really wouldn't want to live and some great areas near the canal and parks in the poorest borough Tower Hamlets that I would want to live in.
which is why you always have to go and check out an area for yourself before choosing !
I lived in Kensington - it was lovely. Now in Texas. Vastly different worlds.
Sally Starz Texas looks amazing 👍
@M N yes, if you are caucasion.
Now I’m In indonesian,and my wish Its i Can live In London But anyways thank You For the video🖤✨
Thanks for watching!
I live in E1 London for my whole life
AdzzXYZ yeah but I'm Bengali myself, but they're are some Bad Bengaliz
Hey just moved to e1! Haha
@Momo-San it's really nice, close to Brick Lane market and close to Tower Bridge. Such a great area.
SOUTH WEST LONDON
NORTH LONDON GOOD TOO
I lived all my life in Fulham
That so true fulham.used to be friendly now it's just full off stuck up people who dont give u the time of day
Est London. Family friendly :)
I will like to live in Kensington & Chelsea
beautiful country,🇬🇧
Opinions on Brixton ( a few minutes walk from the tube) ? I won't be living there but will be staying there for a week visiting.
Piscoandmartinis It was traditionally a black afro Caribbean area, but in recent years all sorts have moved in like hipsters & it’s quite an expensive area property wise. It’s quite trendy, good bars, nice little food market, good transportation links, quite central. I don’t live there but hang out there sometimes & it seems fine. Near the tube sounds good, that’s where all the shops are 👍.
It's a shady area
How was it?
Good luck with Brixton 😳
there’s a lot of black culture there and also colombians it’s very diverse it’s a good area b
balham in wandsworth borough is very high demanding .very good neighbourhoud we all connected to each other by next door site .eveything in one place from bank clinic shops restaurant to park .we call it small london .all nationality is our neighbours from Americans to mexican to african to asian to muslim .mosque and church temple .im in love with my balham
Sherrine I’m born in Balham but lived in tooting my whole life it’s a nice place but I didn’t know Balham was in Wandsworth. Because I was born in the Balham bit but it’s in Lambeth 🧐 might of changed boroughs
Try to live north of the river and stay within zone 2.
You've just started a fight... lol!
I'M FROM SW LONDON TOO!
I'M FROM THE RICHMOND BOROUGH
I use to live in Camden Town and it was awesoooooooooome! North London is great! I wanted to live in Mayfair but I was waaaaaaaaaaaaay too poor for that. *sigh*
I think 99.99999% of people are way too poor for Mayfair lol!
How about Kentish Town?
Anywhere but NE, E or SE. Anything with West all the way!
Controversial
Richmond
I heard it’s safe there,are you near Kingston upon Thames ? I might go to uni near there and would love to know.
SM and SE for life
Would you be so kind and tell me what sound did you use for this movie. Please, please, please... 👏😉
I live in peckham camberwell then walworth then borough then welling then homerton and now im back in peckham
Great Informations.
Thank you soo much ❤️ you really helped a lot
i live in south west ldn my whole entire life
sw16 gang
I'll be joining Kingston uni most probably by Jan 2019 where should I go for accomodations. Where I can save some bucks in my accomodation expenses. Please guide me with the area and budgeting.
Hi there, just follow the steps in this video :) and watch the rest of the "Living in London" series
@@loveandlondon thanks ma'am
Neasden Peckham Welling
Hello! I'll be workking in Hemel Hempstead. Could anyone give me a recommendation? Living in north london and commuting to hemel? Or living and working in hemel?
Your videos are bomb!! Thank you! Can you do a best uni's in London for international students video?
Thank you so much! Didn't go to uni in London plus "best" will depend on your budget, what you want to study, etc.
Brixton has a lovely vibe to it and is great if you're young and love to go out. Lots of cute cafes, craft beer and wine on offer too. I work 2 tube stops away and travel to North (Upper Holloway) often to visit friends. Visited some of the street art places in your other videos. Great videos as usual Jess
Awesome input. Thanks for watching!
wowza lots of stabbing shooting and acid attacks
Brixton changed a lot since the 2000s/early 2010s. It’s places like Peckham and Tottenham with the ‘stabbing, shooting and acid stacks’
my in laws are in Kensington and we have a house in Hampstead
Lovely!
Hampered is pretty,although I honestly would recommend Chelsea and Kensington.Expensive but worth the safety.
Knightsbridge if you have the ££!
Yeah, you have to have really serious money. Not my favourite area even so!
I’m from E12
Peckham is great
yes it is!
Im gonna be staying in the South West area (I think thats how to phrase it) for a few months. First time i'll be venturing out around the city on my own and kind of nervous. Tips or advice?
Yes you got it Erin :D No need to be nervous! I do it all day every day, easy peasy.
South west london is one of those areas that are underrated but in fact it has very kind people.If you do explore south west london go check out Wandsworth Southside, Wimbledon, Kingston and don’t forget Hampton court!
Thank you for making another video on living in London❤ Where do you think is generally a good place that is safe and comfortable for a women to live by herself?
Hi Risako, you will need to go and check out areas yourself to determine how safe you feel it is for you as we all will have different opinions on it. That's the best thing-- go and check it out yourself :)
Love and London I see. Thanks for the tip :D
tnuC bmuD 😨 Geez. Even Kensington?? Westminster? Soho?
Not Hounslow
What about central London?
My wife and I are considering moving to London for a couple of years to start our retirement, and are looking into Croydon, fairly close to East Croydon station. I know it's a ways away from central London, but easy enough to get there as transport options are good. Have you heard anything, good or bad, about the area? Naturally we'd be spending a fair bit of time there (and other places) before moving, but anything you've heard or experienced would be appreciated.
Love your work, so much good and valuable information. Thanks!
Hey Wayne, everyone's impressions of areas are totally subjective and relative, so my opinion is fairly invaluable to you. You're going to do exactly what I recommend- -- go check out the area yourself before committing to anything :)
Wayne Hagler I have lived there , it can be crowded and ok for office goers,would recommended Wimbledon for retirement
Wimbledon or Kingston
Wayne Hagler Please be carful. There are normally people holding pocket knives and stabbing.
Wayne Hagler Croydon is dangerous in some places be careful as long as you’re minding your own business you’ll be ok.
Kensington is best
Can someone please advise . What is a good area to live in that is both closer to london and croydon. Work might be in croydon. But i dont wish to live there. So some place between london and croydon that js actually safe, and a nice upmarket area. I would appreciate the responses. Thank you
I'm planning to live in Chiswick. Any suggestion?
I lived there for a year! Quite beautiful, but doesn't really feel like London and very expensive
Much cheaper than neighboring Richmond. Good place
SE22 Anyone?
What do you think about Canary Wharf?
Southall
It's a mini India 🙂
Nice
I’m from parklane
How is Clapham
Does NW come under North London ?
North West
Is mile end safe? Im going there on 25 october.
Do foreigners can buy properties in London..?
Yes!
Hackney, Dalston, Ilford, Brixton, these are the most safest and quitest areas in London, 😊
😄this has got to be a joke right ?
Great video as per usual 😀
Would you say that Canary Wharf is noisy because of the City Airport?
Hey Andrea, your best bet is to go and spend some time there and see what you think yourself.
not if you really mean canary wharf (some of the docklands area is described as canary wharf by agencies). Anyway there is a night time curfew at all London airports.
Good. Thanks richt71 :)
Andrea Picón No I used to live there, it’s quiet, nothing but banks around & everyone’s working. There are great bars / pubs in the area, nice restaurants, it’s clean, expensive but you get what you pay for.
Thanks :)
I would be moving to london with my children 4 and 9.where would u advice I move to
Watch the video again :)
can anyone tell me about Stanmore? (if you even class this as London haha) whats the sterotype of the area!!
You need to go see it yourself :) Everyone has different opinions.
Any ideas if Lewisham is worth living ?
Jumping Dolphin Lewisham's cool. You have diverse range from Brockley to Blackheath (bordering Greenwich)....good travel hub too...nice buzz to it. Used to live there with my wife (before kids) then moved to Bromley.
No
Lewisham ham is great for commuting, but I can be expensive buying a house in Lewisham. In terms of shopping you have market on the high street and different high street shop. Safety? I would not say it's as safe as it use to be 40+ years ago as I remember it, but like most places you have to be careful. It's an alright place, but not as great as it was back in the day.
Opinions on Kingston??
Go check it out yourself and see what you think, that's the best bet!
Boring sums it up.
A great area with good transport links but very pricey as well.
Ealing born (West) , Kingston raised South), had kids in the South East Country and settled in Uxbridge (Greater London).
I’ve lived in seven sisters, hampstead, West Hampstead and barking. Best one by far is seven sisters lol
Can anyone tell about east london?
It's great! I show it in some of my videos
I lived near London Fields Hackney for along time it is a wonderful area ,Shoreditch Bethnal Green are all multicultural , very interesting places too, great markets ,food, walks a canal and parks it's really a great area.
You are american or british?
American, have lived here for 9 years
Mans from Acton west london
Hey where is IG postcode
Exactly where’s the RM code too
Wow video dear
Hi!I'd like to ask what are the things I should consider before accepting a job offer in Uk.Thank u!
If they're paying you lower than 25k reject it.
Crystal Palace or Clapham
Fab!
clapham is closer to central london and has better transport links.
Clapham!
London is one of the safest and best cities to live in thanks to Sadiq Khan, the greatest mayor ever. I love London.
Harald de Vries bullshit
Opinions on Tower Hamlets? Heard it's an upbeat and trendy with good bars. That's all I know but how is the transport links and is it safe?
I live quite far away from London more South West England but would like the city life but I just need an opinion instead of me travelling there.
Hey! Honestly, everyone's opinion would be different so you need to visit for yourself.
Love and London Thanks for the reply 👍
I did not like any part of London, I would never ever waste a single day of my life living there.
Please elaborate
@@kingme4690 it is really stressful, especially at the rush hour, if you consider howmuch you earn minus how much you have to pay, it is crazy, beside you have to live far away from your job to be able to afford a decent flat, plus many other details that I didn't like about living in London, it is unbelievably crowded, not to mention the weather which sucks most of the time , you might like that, it depends on your own preferences.
Why did you watch the video then :)
@@loveandlondon to try to look at things from other people's point of view I guess
North-west London is the best.
Completely disagree. South-east is the fucking best!!
Alright mate want some bog rolls?
South- east for the fucking win
Cooler Man big up Harrow and Brent bro
@@harryjesutlieff2689 I live in Tooting. Best area in London.
NW3 best area in London
GREW UP IN THE SW. LIVED IN THE SE, WHERE I STARTED MY FAMILY. C'WELL
Camberwell
I live in isleworth, west london (but my postcode starts TW for twickenham, not W) and i love it. Lots of parks nearby and very little noise as its zone 4, not 2
Hello, I wonder I it's expensive there like a flat or a spare room? and if there's bars cafés...
I’ve lived in London for 22 years and this is a great video 👍 accurate and helpful
Thanks so much for watching!
Richmond/Kew is the ideal area. On the Thames River, Richmond Great Park, not far from Heathrow and Surrey countryside, 25 minutes on the tube to central London. Oh there`s a catch, it`s very expensive property wise but I guess that figures - lol.
Kew means Kew Garden？what's the postcode？
Yup. I was in kew now in Richmond hill. Agree.
This video was a complete waste of time... She never addresses which areas are good to live in
Because as I explained, it's different for everyone depending on tastes and budget. Use the tools and techniques I suggested to find the areas that work for YOU. Good luck!
I live in Greenford ( west London ) and yet My postcode starts with U
U know if you dont have a london pcode and still in a london borough, within zone 6, have a telephone no of 020 or within the M25
YOU ARE STILL IN LONDON
I agree that most Londoners identify with the area they live in. Many of them call their areas by the name of the nearest tube station.
Yup. And lots of East vs West and North Vs South action ;)
Homerton Hackney
You are better off living outside London much cheaper. I live 9 Miles from Southend so I can reach the seafront in 20 minutes 😊
Unless you're working in London and having to pay the crazy train prices :)
Looking at moving to London in the next couple years and saving for the family move now! Thanks for all your videos! It helps a ton!
Good luck Holly!
Have u done it by now ? If so how's your experience living in London with family
Annie Siphan I’m still a couple years out from my big family move, my daughters will be 7,4. At the time! 🤞🏼