What would be a reasonably priced neighborhood to live outside of Central London?

Question

For instance: I work in Manhatten but I can't afford to live there so I reside in Brooklyn...a nice area that's still within the reaches of the city (about 25 minues by train) but more reasonable in rent. What would be an equivilant neighborhood in London? Please don't say Leeds.

Answer 1

North London.
What the previous user said; Belsize Park or Hampstead, but also Muswell Hill and Hornsey. These areas are lovely leafy suburbs near the city center.
Don't go to far East, cause the prices are lower, but the crime is higher. And further West prices just sky rocket.
Don't go South of the River, it's not to nice.
Zones 2-3 are a shorter distance to travel to work, (city center is zone 1) but the rent will be higher.
Zones 4-6 will have cheaper rent, but will take longer to travel.

Answer 2

Belsize Park or West Hampstead.

Answer 3

I live in Essex, my train journey is 30 mins, property prices about half that of london....

Not cheap anywhere in the UK at the moment to buy a property, averge property in the country is around $380,000 dollars...... silly price but true....

Answer 4

hi, i want to advise you're taking her to Covent backyard, there are some quite effective sensible places to consume throughout Covent backyard. additionally, you are able to examine the effective shop and the industry section that usually has sturdy entertainment and a few thing happening each and all the time! in case you had to spend slightly greater you are able to desire to take your mum on the london Eye additionally and make it a particular social gathering?! desire you have a effective time notwithstanding you come to a decision to do. :)

Answer 5

Richmond upon Thames is very nice.