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I am so scared to move in this area with my daughter please help

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Angel7778 · 30/08/2026 10:25

Hello everyone,
i am a single mum and i am buying a house for me and my daughter and i have an offer accepted in Noel Park, however after visiting multiple time the area i am not too sure i want move forward, i live in hackney and already got attacked 4 times. I frankly don't even want to live in london but i am looking to invest here and then resell as soon as the father gives me consent to go back to my country with my daughter but is a long journey in court.

anyway i am not sure Noel Park is safe and i can proceed? Any thoughts?

also i saw another house more in the west side towards alexandra park is in any better there?

or should i just move even further out towards enfield chase? Even though the house i found there is a tiny 52 square meger cottage.

my daughter is 3

please help me i am so scared to do this on my own and anxiety is really taking over

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Gurgletummy · 30/08/2026 10:29

Do you work in London?

Angel7778 · 30/08/2026 10:30

No i work from home i run my own bussiness but he doesn't even give me consent to take her outside of london and like i said is long in court to get things sorted. So i can stay within london because i have to mantain proximity with the father

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Yamyamabroad · 30/08/2026 10:41

I'd go as far North in London as you can - Enfield or Barnet. Noel Park is not the best. You should really be checking out schools too

Gurgletummy · 30/08/2026 10:44

Angel7778 · 30/08/2026 10:30

No i work from home i run my own bussiness but he doesn't even give me consent to take her outside of london and like i said is long in court to get things sorted. So i can stay within london because i have to mantain proximity with the father

You don’t need your ex’a consent to move a few miles out of London

timestressed · 30/08/2026 10:45

How is he preventing you from moving out of London?

Angel7778 · 30/08/2026 10:46

No you don't but the court sees very badly loosing proximity to the father to be frank and to be honest i am not even from england i don't drive i don't want to go further out in a place i never even lived before so since i don't even like the Uk i rather stay in london and hopefully get out as soon as i can

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titchy · 30/08/2026 10:47

If you’re planning on moving away in a year or two don’t buy, the London market is a poor investment at the moment in my opinion.

Angel7778 · 30/08/2026 10:49

I am sorry but how is this even the topic of my question. I am asking advices about areas of london i don't want to get into my personal situation.
thank you

if anybody wants to stay on topic great
otherwise i am not interested engaging

i have to buy for my own personal reasons because i have a tax deadline so renting is not an option

anyway this is all my personal problems
i just want advice on the areas

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Gurgletummy · 30/08/2026 10:49

Heavens

geoger · 30/08/2026 10:55

Noel Park is basically the back of Wood Green so I’d say no to that. Where is the house that’s near to Alexandra Park? That’s a nicer area but you need to check the schools, will you be in the catchment for APS?
What is your budget? Have you looked at East Barnet, Southgate, Enfield, High Barnet?
As you WFH you don’t need to be that near to a tube station etc so you can broaden your search

Kadiofakit · 04/09/2026 14:13

Look just a little further, Bounds Green, Arnos Grove, New Southgate, Oakwood. Enfield is a bit cut off transport wise so stay near the Piccadilly Line

Wood Green is a bit ropey, especially at night but if you are keen on that area, yes Alexandra Palace is better

LaurieFairyCake · 04/09/2026 15:36

Whatever your budget is give it to us, everyone here is literally brilliant at finding the best bargains in property

I live in SE London in a really nice area and if you tell me your budget I will say which are the best in my area

MissMoneyFairy · 04/09/2026 15:41

What's your budget, have the Courts told you that you must stay within a certain distance from him. What distance did they say. Please don't be rude, we're here to help.

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