Where to live in London

Member since 11 January 2009

barbnoelleMember11 January 2009 15:24:32

My husband and I are moving to London this summer.聽 (With our teenage son)聽 I would like to live in a very safe and upscale area with views of the Thames.聽 Where should we look?

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder11 January 2009 17:22:29

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The docklands maybe (near Canary Wharf), or London bridge area? Bermondsey and Canada are pretty good areas as well

barbnoelle Member

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barbnoelleMember13 January 2009 01:25:01

Heard from a couple of people that the Wapping area would not be a good one to move into--not safe...any other opinions?

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder13 January 2009 03:53:56

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I spent one year in Canada water, and I must say that I really liked that area. All conveniences with a big Tesco, cinemas and other shops. The jubilee line goes straight to London's town center. I never had any problem in this area.

mzieg Active member

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mziegActive member20 January 2009 17:48:16

"London" can be a very big place; do you mean the city, the "Greater London" metro (i.e., inside the M-25), or the commuter-belt of people who work in London?

I've been enormously pleased with Maidenhead, which is ~30min outside Paddington, but very nice, and still has houses right on the Thames :-)