walthamstow

[lewislewis]

do you live there and do you like it and why?

[brusselsbeansprout]

I lived there for 21 years (grew up there). If I hadn't I would consider moving there. Not the greatest part of London but not the worst and still affordable. Are you thinking of moving there?

[lewislewis]

Have been playing with the idea for a few months of buying a property there, but not sure of the area. We are in the East End now but have a tiny flat. Is it a nice area for families?

[brusselsbeansprout]

I'm afraid I don't know as I moved away a few years ago now and have had my family somewhere else. I think that's it's still a pretty well resourced area with lots of things going on.

Hopefully someone who is a bit more up to date will be along soon!

[NotQuiteCockney]

How close in are you, lewislewis?

Mile End/Bow is a good area for kids, with lots of nice 3-bed houses, and lots of kid stuff going on. Dunno about state schools, though.

The further out you go, the bigger and cheaper the houses, as far as I know. Stokey is the default family choice, but not great for tube access.

[lewislewis]

We cannot afford a family house in mile end...walthamstow seems the only area that is still fairly affordable in north/east London.

[NotQuiteCockney]

Yeah, the prices are crazy everywhere these days. It can't be sustainable, surely.

[interstella]

E17 is v good for families,lots of open spaces and parks ,really fantastic pre school provision -lods of mother and baby stuff going on,and lots of new purpose built plces(sur estart splashed their cash with excellent results)good primaries,plenty of day cre/after school care,good range of shops,2 organic health food shops,several little cafes,3 good pubs,some nice little bistro /restaurants,loads of libraries,excellent transort links,brill sports facilities,4 pools within reach(3 walkable),forest nearby,marshes nearby,loads of kids groups-music,sport,art,drama,blah blah...I have no idea why Walthamstow has such a bad name.

[lewislewis]

hey, we are coming then!

[lewislewis]

hey, we are coming then!

[lewislewis]

hey, we are coming then!

[lewislewis]

sorry,obviously got overexcited there....Interstella, you are not an estate agent are you? What is your opinion of the loyds park area and which are the good primaries in your opinion?

[Mercy]

Interstella - mmmm sounds v interesting. May have to investigate myself

NQC: Stoke Newington is vastly over rated and over priced imo. There's nothing there! (apart from Clissold Park)

[lewislewis]

NOOOO, now prices will rocket in Walthamstow...

[NotQuiteCockney]

I just thought stokey was cheaper than Mile End.

Hackney (Vicky Park end) is also cheaper, I think, but the state schools are meant to be worse, in Hackney, than in Tower Hamlets.

All London housing seems to be in funny money prices these days.

[interstella]

I personally prefer the coppermill or St James areas of E17,Lloyds park is nice definately but not as near all the transport options,the park is nice with cafe,art gallery,tennis courts,skate park and fab Childrens centre in th e park.The two primaries i know of in that area are Winns and Chapel end ,both seem fine.Despite opinions to the contrary i know plenty of bright above average children who are doing v well in a number of the primaries in the area.As i said i prefer the coppermill area,i like being able to get down onto the marshes and have peace,quiet and space-also backs onto Springfield park which is lovely and has a couple of cafes,rowing club(!),horse riding centre(V popular),also lots of nice family friendly bike paths -you can cycle to th eBethnal green museum of childhood or Brick lane for a curry if you so desire.This end of walthamstow is nearer Stoke newington and Hackney an d so nearer into town than the Lloyd park end .

[Mercy]

I just loves the marshes and that whole walk along the canal. So so peaceful!

[lewislewis]

Thank you!
NQC: Victoria Park Village is also expensive, Homerton is cheaper, but fairly grim.

[lewislewis]

Interstella: which ones are the good schools in the Coppermill Mill and St James Park area?

[mythumbelinas]

can i suggest www.upmystreet.com? better if u have the full postcode of the area u want to research, then u can find all nearby schools and how they rate, read about the neighbourhood and compare with another area too .. even find out roughly how much people have paid for their houses

[lewislewis]

bump in case anyone else is about tonight

[interstella]

The primaries in E17 are all pretty much the same to be honest,some have a better reputation based on nothing really!!I know teachers at several of the schools and thety ahve all taught in differnt schools i E17 so i have quite a good knowledge i think.Barncroft,Coppermill and St Patricks are all fine ,nothing awful to report at all,Mission Grove is very much improved and i know children doing well there.

[interstella]

sorry awful typos

[lewislewis]

thankyou interstella.

[onebadmother]

Sorry to be about ten years out of date, but just came across this.
Walthamstow Village is fantastic. By far and away the nicest bit of Walthamstow if you're not into UPVC windows. Two nice restaurants, pretty architecture and a 15th century house.. and a tiny 18th century local museum with a no-dogs garden. Honestly, have been here for 5 years, and it gets better all the time. DS now at local school, Henry Maynard, which is very good, but churchies will find St Mary's excellent.

Absolutely no way we could afford to live anywhere else with comparable atmosphere or amenities. It used to be a place that people used as a step on the ladder, but all my friends are in for the long haul. Get in while you can afford it!