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moving to england, best place?

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Steena92 · 04/06/2013 13:37

Hi all
Im new to this so bare with me, im 20 and have a 3 year old son. I want to move to england/london area and would like any advice on where is a good place for a young single mum to live?
Thanks

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pipsqueakz · 04/06/2013 14:08

Where are you from?

pipsqueakz · 04/06/2013 14:08

Where are you from?

iwantanafternoonnap · 04/06/2013 15:07

Brighton it's fab, lots going on and lots of fresh sea air Grin

burberryqueen · 04/06/2013 15:08

second Brighton or Brixton or anywhere with a B-R-I in it

pipsqueakz · 04/06/2013 15:41

I'm near BRIstol on the coast lovely here too!

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Steena92 · 04/06/2013 16:48

im from Ireland, want to go really somewhere in the london area, where the cost of loving isnt so expensive ( hard to find i know)

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burberryqueen · 04/06/2013 16:50

'cost of loving' is high everywhere Grin
cost of living is pretty much the same everywhere except for rents -
have you any other criteria?
don't forget Brighton is only an hour away.....

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Steena92 · 04/06/2013 17:06

hahaha did'nt realise i wrote cost of 'loving'
No other criteria really, just somewhere safe for my child to grow up in
I am moving to record my music so i guess somewhere with good public transport options to get into city center
thank you all for replying by the way

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burberryqueen · 04/06/2013 17:09

How about somewhere in North London like East Finchley (N2) or Muswell Hill (N10)?

pipsqueakz · 04/06/2013 17:44

Bristol is excellent in the music and arts dept if you want safe then clevedon is good and only half hour from city of bristol. Not overly expensive either.

pipsqueakz · 04/06/2013 17:46

Sorry I post dived lol didn't see your post that want to specifically go to London. Sorry :)

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Steena92 · 04/06/2013 17:56

No problem. thanks for reply anyway

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hifi · 04/06/2013 18:05

how much rent can you afford? or are you buying?

iwantanafternoonnap · 05/06/2013 11:02

but Brighton is London by the sea Wink

Plus it is very easy to get from Brighton to London city centre

burberryqueen · 05/06/2013 12:42

true and Brighton is a great place to be as a parent.

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Steena92 · 05/06/2013 19:43

does anyone know if croydon, barnet, romford are good areas?

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GibberTheMonkey · 05/06/2013 19:56

Bridlington? WinkGrin

iwantanafternoonnap · 06/06/2013 21:59

steena no they aren't well so I have been told anyway Grin

burberryqueen · 07/06/2013 06:38

Barnet is OK, wouldnt go for Romford or Croydon personally.

Concreteblonde · 09/06/2013 10:42

There are reasons why those areas are the cheapest....
Are you renting or buying ?

lljkk · 09/06/2013 10:45

She's a young lone parent, I'll be amazed if she can buy anywhere in London. Can she apply for council housing, what are rules for Irish?

burberryqueen · 09/06/2013 14:12

I think you have to be resident before that, regardless.
Anyway perhaps she is thinking of renting rather than buying?

Flyingtree · 10/06/2013 01:18

Bristol. Culture. Nightlife. Scenery. History. Food. Genuine (Westcountry) Somerset friendliness.

I also think Leeds is a great place to grow up.

pipsqueakz · 10/06/2013 08:08

Rent is cheaper this way than London too but op said she wanted to be near the capital - flyingtree.
But agree with all your comments on bristol I'm in this area.

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Steena92 · 12/06/2013 14:15

thank u all for your replies. Has to be london as i plan on going to uni there/working! and have no idea of an area which would be good to raise my son

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