JAGS families : where do most live?

[RedVelvetCake40]

Dears, My daughter will goto JAGS in Sep 2020. Since we are relocating from abroad, I don't know much about the surrounding areas.

Can existing families please help in 'Which areas are easily commutable from JAGS and where do most girls come from'.

Thanks.

[Stircrazyschoolmum]

Congratulations to your DD!

Quite a few ‘Dulwich school children travel from SW11. (JAGS, Alleyns, Dulwich College) There is a coach at 7.30 and 16.30 plus a later bus to Clapham South Tube I think. I think there is a fairly extensive coach network which might give you an idea of where others travel from. I would work backwards from the maximum commute your DD would find ‘doable’. (Bearing in mind clubs, homework and traffic!)

[Notmynom]

All the Dulwich schools use the foundation coaches which come from all sorts of places. Route maps are here www.dulwich.org.uk/foundation-schools-coach-service/home

[JoJoSM2]

I was just going to say that I knew a few from SW11. I’m sure there will be plenty local to the school, too.

[JoJoSM2]

www.met.police.uk/sd/stats-and-data/met/crime-data-dashboard/

I’d also choose SW 11 and I’d feel safer there.

[KingscoteStaff]

Furthest north in DD’s year is Fulham/Putney - getting coach from Kings Rd or Putney Hill. Furthest south is Bromley - train from Bromley South to Herne Hill.

Picking up from parties is a complete pain!!! She appears to have deliberately chosen a group of friends who live as far away as possible!

[chalkyc2]

Why wouldn't you live as close as possible if you could choose? Dulwich Village, East Dulwich, Herne Hill and surrounding areas all have nice family housing and good local shopping/bars/cafes and trains up to town.

[noworklifebalance]

@chalkyc2 because, whilst an ideal location, the housing in these areas are very expensive - think £1m for a 3 bed Victorian with little garden space or storage.

People I know commute from Clapham, Streatham, Beckenham, Bromley. Probably a good idea to live near a station that comes into Herne Hill or North Dulwich that works for your commutes as well as your DD's.

[RedVelvetCake40]

Thanks all for your feedback. I will look at the suggested locations. Is it a normal practice to engage a Property consultant so they can look for the place(s).
I will also look at Rightmove website as someone suggested it is a good place.

[AvocadoToes]

Friends of mine who've used property consultants have found them to be a bit useless. I'd recommend Rightmove, prime location to get a feel for areas and then getting in touch with local estate agents.

You might also get useful advice here if you give a budget and where you need to commute to.