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Buying first home

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rhiiannonn1 · 18/06/2017 18:39

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if I could get some opinions on local areas please.
I've recently moved to the area and am renting whilst looking for a house to buy. I've got a budget of up to £100,000 for a 2 bed house with garden and I'm looking for somewhere that's safe and not too noisy. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you! Smile

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Ironlady2015 · 28/06/2017 20:52

Have you any initial thoughts on areas? I've lived in the following areas (all in Gateshead):
Low Fell (lovely but expensive)
Festival Park (lovely but also a bit pricey)
St James' Village (near a metro and quite nice but not so nice areas close by)
Where are you currently renting?

gotootsiego · 28/06/2017 21:13

You would get a two bedroom flat with a yard for that in Heaton. Some of those yards (if south facing) can be really nice.
How about Fenham? Some of the northern bits are nice and quiet and might be in budget.

gotootsiego · 28/06/2017 21:17

Or possibly Wallsend.

katienana · 28/06/2017 22:29

Im putting a flat in fenham on the market. It has a rear yard and front garden. Fenham is great it's a quiet street, close to buses, schools, shops. Got a swimming pool and library too!

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rhiiannonn1 · 30/06/2017 09:54

I'm currently renting in Dunston which is nice and friendly but there's just not a lot here really (too close to the metrocentre to have its own high street really I think). Thanks for the suggestions, I'm really looking for a house rather than a flat (I've had bad experience in the past of loud neighbours above etc). I wasn't sure about Fenham, I'd heard some not so great things about it.. or is it one of those places where if you choose carefully where you go you're fine?

So far I've basically just been looking along the metro map. I've found a couple of possible houses in Benton, Shiremoor, Kenton.. does anyone know anything about those places?

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Ironlady2015 · 30/06/2017 10:06

Yes I'm not fussed on Dunston to be honest. I have friends in Fenham but I'm not sure I'd want to live there either but that's just me.

No idea about Benton, Shiremoor or Kenton but I did live in Kingston Park for a while which I thought was really nice. It has a metro and also a retail park with a huge Tesco. No idea how expensive houses are there though.

Unfortunately if you have a budget of £100k but want a house, its going to limit your areas a bit.

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rhiiannonn1 · 30/06/2017 12:43

Thanks I'll take a look at Kingston Park to see what the prices are like there :)
That's OK, I know it's asking a lot! I've found a few possibles so I think I'll just go and visit the areas to get a feel for them.

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Mrshockallz1726 · 14/07/2017 12:30

We live on north Kenton and bought our three bed house a couple of years ago for £80,000. I know there are some for sale near us for around £100,000. My friends is on for just over £100k and its three bed with big garden

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rhiiannonn1 · 14/07/2017 16:46

That's good to know, thank you :) I'd seen a couple of houses that looked suitable around Kenton, is it a nice area to live in?

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Mrshockallz1726 · 14/07/2017 19:15

We love it! Our son is at mountfield primary which is a brilliant school. It's quite small so has one class per year group. It's easy Into town as we can either get the bus or walk down to fawdon metro which is about ten minutes.

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rhiiannonn1 · 15/07/2017 19:55

Brilliant, thank you! I couldn't find anything about Kenton online so I'm glad to find someone that says it's nice :)

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SavoyCabbage · 15/07/2017 20:00

Benton is a good area. Quite posh with a metro station.

Shiremoor has grown quite a lot over the years. It's closer to the coast and further from the town.

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rhiiannonn1 · 15/07/2017 22:03

Thanks for the info on Benton and Shiremoor, couldn't really find anything about either area on the internet. I'm visiting a couple of houses in those areas this week so I can see them first hand!

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SavoyCabbage · 15/07/2017 22:08

My Mam is a property whizz. She used to be an estate agent so if you want to PM me the shiremoor and Benton ones (and any others in that area. Heaton etc) I can ask her to have a look at the details for you.

Andpppy · 15/08/2017 20:43

I used to live on Kenton years ago. It's fine and easy to get into town or into Northumberland if you like the country. If it was my money Kenton.

Sayyouwill · 03/09/2017 19:43

I live in dunston :)

Moving soon mind.

How about chapel house?

Creambun2 · 30/09/2017 19:05

Fenham is rough. Many part of Heaton overun by annoying inconsiderate students. High Heaton is okay.

Suggest South Gosforth or Benton (parts).

South of the tyne - just no - people talking about Low Fell it is like a war zone on Friday and weekend nights. Avoid.

LocalEditorDurham&Newcastle · 02/10/2017 11:27

I lived in Low Fell for about 7 years. Quiet, friendly and really good for families. Very little crime, and very little anti-social behaviour in my experience. I'd move there again if I was going to choose anywhere near the city.

Yahoo74 · 03/10/2017 00:01

Well within your price range. In a very quiet cul-de-sac. Great transport links and doesn't take too long to walk into town. Bathroom needs updating but rest of house looks ok.
www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/44461716?search_identifier=6d191a13020fccbe31aafcf250f9e2cd#Wv5Bf2kj2d9y8wyg.97

Creambun2 · 03/10/2017 11:09

I'd avoid the west end of newcastle. Pretty rough with lots of anti social behaviour. Just see the past threads where people say they are desperate to get out of the west end.

Flowershower · 07/10/2017 10:52

Have you looked at Blaydon? It's got a more busy high street with local shops, Costa , a Morrisons, nice leisure centre and great transport links to Newcastle. Plus very affordable.

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