moving to england, best place?

[Steena92]

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

Where are you from?

Where are you from?

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

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

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

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)

'cost of loving' is high everywhere
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.....

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

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

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.

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

No problem. thanks for reply anyway

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

but Brighton is London by the sea

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

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

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

Bridlington?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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