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Can you tell me about Lewisham, London
I am considering buying a house in the Lewisham area, not certain exactly where, maybe Ladywell / Hither Green / Lee, it's going to depend on where we find a house we like.
The thing is while there are some obvious positives, quick commute to the City, houses I can actually afford, I don't know anything about the area itself.
Can anyone tell me what it's like right now, I know it used to be pretty rough, but I understand it has calmed down a bit. Is that true?
I'd be really grateful if anyone can tell me what their experience of the place is recently:)
The thing is while there are some obvious positives, quick commute to the City, houses I can actually afford, I don't know anything about the area itself.
Can anyone tell me what it's like right now, I know it used to be pretty rough, but I understand it has calmed down a bit. Is that true?
I'd be really grateful if anyone can tell me what their experience of the place is recently:)
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It's great! I've lived in the area the past 11 years, I'm a professional female with a post graduate degree and I have plenty of friends just like me. In fact, some friends just bought a house in Hither Green they got on a good price and used the extra money to do some extras on the custom work.
It also puts you close to Blackheath which is brilliant for nights / days out without having to go into the city. I am sure you will be happy here!
I'm the same though some of the surrounding areas are nice.
Bromley, Beckenham and Upper Sydenham, particularly around the Horniman Museum and Gardens, are nice to go to at times although Bromley is getting much worse will so many bars but Lewisham and Catford are places I try to avoid. I have had too many close calls and know too many folks who have been robbed or mugged.
Yes, Bromley and even Chistlehurst are not what they once were but I like Lee, well some of it.
Isn't Charlton supposed to be on the up and up? Not as well connected as Lewisham I suppose.
The signs usually start by saying something along the lines of 'A serious incident occurred on......'
Last I was there I saw one for a violent mugging involving two women and a man vs two attackers and one for a hit and run near a pub.
If they do close Lewisham hospital, a lot more people are going to die from street crime in that area by not being able to get help ASAP.
Between the two, Blackheath is MUCH nicer. Some nice pubs there with friendly folks and good food.
And A LOT more expensive
... but also think of the savings you make by not having to get a new wallet/bank card/phone/bag every few months when a gang of people in wooly hats and puffy jackets start following you before pulling a knife and going "don't scream, fam, or I'll jook you right here... what's your PIN code?"
True
The trouble is compared with say Dulwich/Blackheath/Beckenham etc it is cheaper but you pay for what you get.
I live between Penge and Croydon, hardly millionaire's row. I still steer clear of Lewisham.
I agree you need to be sensible, but my mum worked in Lewisham hospital and saw the a&e dept fill with rapes, attacks, druggies etc etc, she's worked in hospitals in Manchester, at kings in London and more, and said it is by far the worst place she worked. She lived in hither green, which is nicer, but could see the riots in Lewisham from her flat, and decided it was time to go. She wouldn't even go to the tesco at the bottom of her block of flats at night due to the risks of a woman alone in that area.
to the poster who mentioned the hospital closing, your right, there was a report that said they recon there will be a massive increase in mortalities due to the extra commute to other a&es
It also has a wealth of gorgeous old Georgian & Edwardian townhouses which will only ever go up in value.
Whether you'll enjoy living there, I find generally depends on how comfortable you are with multiculturalism. If you have no problem with that, you'll love it!
Eltham's on par with lewisham, especially if you're not white
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/two-decades-have-passed-but-the-hate-goes-on-in-eltham-6285108.html
I would stay well shot of that side of london
For Lewisham, if your pennies can stretch to it, Brockley is nice, along with Honor Oak and Forest Hill.
Bromley's getting dodgy, probably 'cause they're bussing it in on the 208...