Move to a rubbish street for a great house?

[Billyvoo]

We’re looking to move SW London. Near Teddington, but with a mid-range budget can’t afford a house there.
Just found a place in Hampton, amazing house but the street is mixed some nice, some awful. The local school is just okay. I’m not sure we could stretch to private.
Anyone took the plunge and risked living in an ‘edgy’ street and survived?

Dare I say I wouldn't if I were you? You can make changes to the house but you can't change the area. Location, location and all that.

I agree with PP. Location is important. You can change a house but not it's location.

The “just okay” school would make it a no for me.

No

No

You owe your kids the best education you can provide. The school would be the deciding factor for me.

No, I wouldn't do it. The worst house in the best street is preferable to the best house in the worst street.

No

I wouldn't buy in Hampton if I could avoid it tbh. Traffic is a nightmare, for one.

Have you looked at Hampton Wick? Norbiton?

I always follow the moto “buy the worst house on the best street” not the other way round

I live in Hampton and have been here over 50 years. You may not wish to give the street name but if you do I can probably advise and probably allay your fears (or not!). Hampton is a super place to live by the way, lovely village life, great schools, lovely community....so welcome.

No
You will regret it.

No

How bad is it exactly? Big difference between a street with multiple houses being used as vrothels/drug dens, weed smells, street shouting at all hours etc, and a normal road that has a few more white vans parked up overnight than the typical middle class area does...

Im surprised that there is a seriously edgy street in Hampton- but willing to be wrong ..

I was thinking same as @WinterDeWinterinter. Its Hampton, how rough can it be really

Nope.

Always pick the worst house in a good area.

Traffic in Hampton, depending on which bit, might put me off more than how rough the road is. I grew up nearby and went to school in the area, and can't think of any really dodgy parts by Greater London standards, though of course I haven't been down every street.

Worst house in the best location is what I'd do

@WinterDeWinter there’s crap streets everywhere, of course it’s not completely awful like I said. But there’s broken down cars full of garbage on people’s driveays. Next door house is filthy.
I grew up on a council estate in the Midlands so I’m pretty hardy, it’s just for 600k I’m not looking for that on my street!

@FedUpFelicia we love Hampton Wick. Looked at a beautiful 2 bed flat, but with a toddler and DH working from home, need a bit more space.

No change life could be hell with bad neighbours ect.

And to everyone else, yes I do think the school is a big issue for me. I think perhaps a small 3 bed flat in Twickenham might be better. Or thinking maybe looking at Shepperton???

No way.

[quote Billyvoo]@WinterDeWinter there’s crap streets everywhere, of course it’s not completely awful like I said. But there’s broken down cars full of garbage on people’s driveays. Next door house is filthy.
I grew up on a council estate in the Midlands so I’m pretty hardy, it’s just for 600k I’m not looking for that on my street![/quote]
No. A great house is more than just the rooms inside it. Badly maintained gardens and houses are not a sign of somewhere that is a great place to live.