Nice house and area or..

[leah167]

A beautiful house in a bad area or a not so great house in an average okay area?
Both new builds!

Area always wins.

I'd go with the best house in a good-enough area. I wouldn't live in an area that I found unsafe/dirty/otherwise offputting. Equally, I wouldn't move to a tiny/ugly house in the poshest area.

Best house I could find in an area I was ok living in. So ultimately a compromise on both house and area. As mentioned by a PP, not prepared to live in a shite area or a tiny shoebox.

Definitely the better area, makes a huge difference. You can improve a house.

Better area.

As long as the house has enough space I'd go with area.

I’m with @JoJoSM2 and @skankingpiglet - I went for a compromise on both. I got a nice house in an acceptable area. I wasn’t prepared to live in something super tiny in my preferrred area, no was I prepared to move even further out to get a boss housemate.

House not housemate

I agree with the other posters
We could have afforded a tiny house with a courtyard garden in an amazing area
Or a lovely big house with massive garden in a nice area but not as desirable
We went with the big house as we want more kids and I'm not willing to live in a tiny house!
It's all about compromise and everyone has different levels they are happy with!
Good luck