London like every other city in the world has a few rough patches to avoid if you possibly can. We have been living peacefully in London for the last three years and would like to share some of that advice with you folks out there. Remember that cheap is not always the best option when choosing a new area to move into. Obviously, the costs are spiralling when you have just moved to London. Living expenses can be quite depressing sometimes but unfortunately, if you want to live in a nice neighbourhood without any trouble then we strongly recommend you move into an area which is not too cheap. You do not have to move into an area which is the cream of the crop.

We have lived in a very “posh” area as the English call them not too long ago and it was a completely different scene as to where we are living now. The “posh” area got too expensive and we moved into south east London which is a little bit “dodgy” but not too bad if you know what to look out for. As a general rule, we have found that West London can be quite a “posh” area and you’re more likely to enjoy yourself living there but you could enjoy East London just as much.

According to our own personal experience and stories we have heard we would strongly recommend you not moving into any of these areas unless you can really not help it. By the way, hope this article did not put you off moving to London but educate you a little bit more on life in London.

Brixton – Located in Zone 2 and quite centralised when it comes to working in the city but has a known reputation which will make grown men avoid that area at all times of the day. I always travel through Brixton and it does look quite interesting but the fact that I’ve seen way too many police cars and tape in the high street has made me think twice about visiting.

Stratford – Located in North East London has become quite dangerous over the last couple of years. A lot of street gangs have taken over the area which makes me a little bit too nervous to travel in that area.

Stoke Newington – This area have seen a lot of stabbings lately between teen gang members which makes me wonder what the kids are up to these days. The area is not all that bad but the teenage gangs are really making the place look bad. London had 17 teenagers killed this year due to teenage gangs going after each other.

Acton – Various men have told me about this area and said that they would not want to live there. The area has a lot of outside influence with so many nationalities and cultures under one post code. The area seems to come alive during the day during trading hours but at night it is a whole new ball game.

People do bad things in all London Boroughs if you catch my drift. Do not tempt anyone by walking around with flashy Ipods, mp3 players and digital cameras if not needed. Always check around you when you walk down a street and be a little bit observant. If you see anything out of the ordinary, tell someone.

The bottom line is that this is a rough guide based on experiences. We’re not here to change your mind about where you want to stay, not at all! Bad areas can become good areas and the other way around.

***** Tell us why any of these areas should be reviewed and changed and we’ll stick your comment up here.

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