Help finding commutable places to Waterloo Station London

[helpingDDfindaccomadation]

Apologies for using AIBU, I wasn't sure where to post.

My 21 year old DD has secured a job near Waterloo Station. We have been looking at house/flat shares in the area but they are really expensive.

We are not from London. So have very little experience about what areas maybe more affordable, within commuting distance. I am guessing a direct tube/train maybe easier.

Any guidance is really appreciated. We plan to visit and explore areas over next few weeks, but not really sure where to start.

Thank you.

I agree with this- even at Oval the tube is fine then. Tbh even at 0830 it's fine- as long as you don't mind being squeezed in.

Look at Epsom. This is where I lived straight out of uni.

The rent was cheaper and the commute wasn’t horrendous.

Stick to south west London as best area to get into Waterloo direct. Agree with Earlsfield, also Putney and Wimbledon.

There used to be a book “The Telegraph guide to Commuterland” by Caroline McGhie, which looked at the housing at various stops on the train lines out of London.

You might be able to get hold of an old copy, it will be a bit out of date with rental prices but give you a general idea of different areas if you have no experience of London

Budget is definitely achievable in Croydon, 20 mins to Clapham then 5 mins to Waterloo.

1k a month is a good budget for most places (where people actually live). Agree with following the tube/train lines out but also look for Unis as people tend to stay around areas they're familiar with for a year or two. She is young and will want to share with other young people/recent graduates rather than late 20s early 30s professionals.

My daughter commuted to Charing Cross from both Croydon & Mottingham

Vauxhall, Clapham (pricey), look along the Bakerloo line southwards, District out to the east(Embankment is just across the river) or overground to London Bridge/Waterloo East/Charing Cross which opens up much of SE London and north Kent.

Another vote for Putney, or Richmond (admittedly not as central as other areas mentioned here but pretty and safe).

Tooting Broadway is so well connected - there is even the 77 bus that goes to Waterloo if the tube is ever on strike.

Great place socially - lots of young professionals and places to go. Really diverse to boot!

She will love it!

Northern line good for the young 'uns - Clapham a destination of choice.

She's 21 not 41! No 21 year old wants to live in Surbiton when zone 2 beckons!

I also think bus route places. You have Camberwell (some parts safer than others), Brixton, Kennington etc.

And £££

Thank you everyone, it's been really helpful. We now have a list of areas to explore at the weekend.

I agree

Brixton would be excellent if she can find a flatshare there.
24 hour tube at w/e, great buses to W'loo (for when the tube / train goes on strike), Ritzy Cinema, new theatre, great shops, Brockwell Park and Lido, leisure centre.

Is she working at Tommies?

Balham/Tooting are good suggestions, or Bermondsey/Canada Water/Surrey Quays on the Jubilee line. £1000 is plenty.

If it was a choice between the main means of transport I'd go for

1. District Line tube from Embankment
2. South Western Railways from Waterloo
3. Northern Line tube - aka the Misery Line...

Trains going to Charing Cross stop at London Bridge and then Waterloo East(which is right next to Waterloo station) so any stop on lines to London Bridge and Charing Cross as well as lines into Waterloo

OP - Clapham South, Clapham Common or Clapham North tubes would be a better place to live than the Junction, if she can afford it. IMO. CJ is excellent for trains, but the High St area is probably more suited to a 21 yo lifestyle

@NoIncomeTaxNoVAT yes we have spent the evening looking at spare room.

The ideal is a house share with young people a similar age. Looking tonight that shouldn't be a problem.

She is very excited at the prospect of moving to London and let's be honest whilst she is young and happy to house share, it's probably the best time to do it!

Absolutely! I moved to London for work at 28. Spent 5yrs in various house shares around Oval / Stockwell/ Brixton. Had a brilliant time. Only stopped when my then boyfriend (now DH) and i moved in together and then out to zone 3 when we bought our house. Hope she finds something lovely!

@Saschka she is working at St Thomas, I am guessing that is Tommies?

I'd suggest going into temporary accomodation for the first month or so til she finds her feet and to give her chance to explore areas, rather than committing to an area upfront.

Also means she can put the word out amongst new colleagues that she's looking for somewhere and allows her to access work noticeboards (every workplace I had in London had some form of intranet with house shares on it).

Good thinking, @LuubyLuu