Are there any "good" areas in north London that are affordable?! I feel like i've got a better chance of winning the lottery than finding a 3-bed house in north London with a budget of £400-£450k!
We're currently living in Stoke Newington & love the area and would buy a house here except our budget is far too small to buy anything bigger than a 2-bed flat. DH works in west London & I work in east London, so we'd need to be within commuting distance of both.
We've got no kids yet, but are planning to start a family next year, hence, the reason to relocate. But the question is where? We're looking for somewhere that is family-friendly, has nice shops, cafes, parks etc and is also safe. That's the ideal, but we know that in reality we'll have to compromise!
We're not from London, so our knowledge of different areas is limited. We're also open to moving to south London if the commuting time is viable. Some people have mentioned walthamstow or leyton to us.....but I've not heard feedback from mums who actually live in the area - do they genuinely like it?
Love to hear your thoughts.