Where to move to in London thats affordable?

[markeee]

Where in London is 'affordable' if thats such a thing in London

For a 1 room flat/2 bed house kinda thing - living alone

Everywhere I've looked at seems to be like 1600-2k rent a month..I don't get how people can afford to live in London on their own unless on some ridiculously high wage?

[TheGayTent]

Where in London is 'affordable' if thats such a thing in London

For a 1 room flat/2 bed house kinda thing - living alone

Everywhere I've looked at seems to be like 1600-2k rent a month..I don't get how people can afford to live in London on their own unless on some ridiculously high wage?

[markeee]

800 a month i'd say - but less is better!

[markeee]

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/find.html?locationIdentifier=REGION%5E93917&minPrice=100&maxPrice=800&minBedrooms=0&maxBedrooms=0&displayPropertyType=flats&oldDisplayPropertyType=flats&googleAnalyticsChannel=renting

How hard is it ?

[markeee]

I'll be working from home..so transport isn't an issue as such but I'd like to be able to get to central London easily

[TheGayTent]

I'll be working from home..so transport isn't an issue as such but I'd like to be able to get to central London easily

[TheGayTent]

For £800/month you aren't going to get something that's good quality and in a good location. You have to compromise. So, I'd go for somewhere like Westcombe Park. That way you can get a half decent property, with the added bonus of having Greenwich on your doorstep. Greenwich has plenty of culture, restaurants, open spaces, pubs, and nightlife. As well as being only 20 mins from the west end/city/docklands.

If that's too far out of town, you'll get alternatives in your price range closer in, but they'll be worse properties (shitholes) and/or in rough areas.

[markeee]

Central London - do you mean the west end? The city? Docklands?

Assume you'd prefer to be close to a rail/tube line?

Edited July 6, 2013 by markeee

[markeee]

Edited July 6, 2013 by markeee

[viberunner]

yea close to rail/tube really I just meant not too far from the city

How do people afford to live in London that work in Tesco/Sainsburys and so on? I worked at sainsburys before (before uni) and the pay was rubbish- no way I could afford 800-1k rent?!

[RobertProsineckisLighter]

Mates of mine have always pushed for me to move to London (where many of them live), I have always said I would only move to london for a similar or same quality of life as i have up here.

I dont see the point of living in London unless you can afford to enjoy all the things london has to offer.

[markeee]

Don't you understand how minimum wage works?

The company pays you minimum wage. This is not enough to live on, so you get the likes of Tax Credits and Housing Benefit for the low pay. So in essence other taxpayers fund those company's pay structures.

Yes the Tories are cracking down on this sort of thing - by gentrification rather than attacking the causes of the problem.

[viberunner]

I thought that may be the case-- is there really a solution? or do you mean in terms of making housing prices/rent cheaper. making shops pay more would have a knock on effect for customers and more

[LondonTom]

You could try the Olympic Village...Guide rent for a 1Bed is cheap as chips at 980 a month and the housing association is a steal at 910 .

London is mostly ridiculously expensive The only reason I can afford to is cos I live with my parents still.

[markeee]

You could try the Olympic Village...Guide rent for a 1Bed is cheap as chips at 980 a month and the housing association is a steal at 910 .

London is mostly ridiculously expensive The only reason I can afford to is cos I live with my parents still.

[Ed209]

Rent's going stupid in London right now. I'm getting pushed further out. Going to move to Walthamstow in a few weeks. Reckon you can just about find something in the Walthamstow area for £800. We've been looking at 2 beds with a very comfortable budget of £1300, but have found a couple of very decent 2 beds for a grand. You can probably find a one bed for £800. Its on the victoria line which is the best line in London and has good amenities and some nice areas to go out. Alternatively somewhere like south tottenham or blackhorse rd and you might well find somewhere, but these aren't desirable areas. These are all zone 3.

In all honesty though if you really want zone 2 and good links you won't get anything other than a studio, and depending where you might not even get that.

[LondonTom]

lol thats more than I was planning..think I'll pass

didn't they build a load of flats just for the olympics? that the ones you're on about?|

[Ed209]

ah yea Westcombe Park could be good - SE3

i'd be able to get just about anywhere easily i think

[giantwagon]

It has a bad reputation, but I live in Croydon and it really isn't that bad an area, and if you're close enough to East Croydon station you can get into London in about 15/20 minutes. Trains run throughout the night between East Croydon and Victoria as well so it's a really handy location.

I think rent/house prices are a lot cheaper round here than most areas in Greater London.

[Thearg]

Difficult one,I think even Phil and Kirsty would have a problem with this one.

You don't get a lot for your money in London,for 800 a month your looking at a flat share in a desireable area zone 2 and 3.

If you want your own place for that money you'll be miles away from the action and in a mundane depressing area.

I have done both and I would not recommend the latter,it is true what they say,location,location etc,etc.

I was a lot happier when I had to do this in your predicament, sharing a flat in good location,close to work, good pubs with live music etc and descent high streets with none or little Bookies,pound shops etc is much better than slumsville towns in zones 4 and 5,don't get me wrong there are nice areas in these zones but the price will reflect on this.

I don't know what you are used to but in London you really have to cut your cloth accordingly and I understand that if you choose to flat share more central you're moving in with a stranger,when I moved more central I already knew the person,its who you know at the end of the day.

So good areas close to town I would recommend - I am from West London so Hammersmith,Shepherds bush,chiswick are good,not Acton lived there didn't like it,Ealings nice as well but a little further out and if you want to live even further out and have your own place,well I cant really recommend any of them tbh,too depressing.

As said I would strongly recommend smaller,more central and you'll save money on Tube fares and ditch the car and get a Scooter/motorbike or even a push bike for that matter,much more practical in these areas and a lot faster.

I hope that helps.

Good luck!

ps, feel free to pm me if you want advice on any other areas to the westish,also I might know of a flat share with one other and pretty central,Olympia, if you're interested.

Edited July 9, 2013 by Thearg

[markeee]

Difficult one,I think even Phil and Kirsty would have a problem with this one.

You don't get a lot for your money in London,for 800 a month your looking at a flat share in a desireable area zone 2 and 3.

If you want your own place for that money you'll be miles away from the action and in a mundane depressing area.

I have done both and I would not recommend the latter,it is true what they say,location,location etc,etc.

I was a lot happier when I had to do this in your predicament, sharing a flat in good location,close to work, good pubs with live music etc and descent high streets with none or little Bookies,pound shops etc is much better than slumsville towns in zones 4 and 5,don't get me wrong there are nice areas in these zones but the price will reflect on this.

I don't know what you are used to but in London you really have to cut your cloth accordingly and I understand that if you choose to flat share more central you're moving in with a stranger,when I moved more central I already knew the person,its who you know at the end of the day.

So good areas close to town I would recommend - I am from West London so Hammersmith,Shepherds bush,chiswick are good,not Acton lived there didn't like it,Ealings nice as well but a little further out and if you want to live even further out and have your own place,well I cant really recommend any of them tbh,too depressing.

As said I would strongly recommend smaller,more central and you'll save money on Tube fares and ditch the car and get a Scooter/motorbike or even a push bike for that matter,much more practical in these areas and a lot faster.

I hope that helps.

Good luck!

ps, feel free to pm me if you want advice on any other areas to the westish,also I might know of a flat share with one other and pretty central,Olympia, if you're interested.

[atomised]

Woking wouldn't be a bad shout. I lived in Farnborough for a couple of years and commuted into London. Was a very easy trip, definitely close enough for convenience with far more manageable costs

[fur_q]

You should be able to get something in Forest Hill or Honour Oak Park (OOP is technically part of FH - SE23) both are on the overground so have frequent trains that go though to east London as well as trains into London Bridge. Both these areas gave a few nice bars/pubs/restaurants although OOP is a bit nicer IMO (more leafy/good parks.

At a push you might find something in East Dulwich for 800, which is one of the nicer parts of SE London.

[TheGayTent]

What did you end up doing?

[russycarps]

My mate lives Westcombe Park. He really likes it, its a decent area. Personally I wouldn't be too keen being off the tube network. Not a big fan of the overground routes in London. Saying that though North Greenwich isn't too far and if you're not having to commute then that saves a lot of hassle.