Hello. Hope you're all well.
Hoping there are folk out there who can help. Have seen threads like the one I'm about to start before, but they're all 5+ years old, so I'm looking for more current opinions.
I'm looking to move to Sheffield, South Yorkshire, from London, where I was born and grew up. I have no connections in Sheffield but have chosen the city because: house prices, vibrancy (2 x universities), proximity to Peak District (PD), diversity, not too far up north, safety.
(I'm a churchgoer who expects to connect with local church. Am also confident enough to find social groups via Meetup or similar to make new friends.)
I want to be as close to the city centre and PD as possible, so ideally would be based east / north east / south east of the city centre and not too far out.
I'd like to get a 2-3 bed with a bit of personality in a safe area. I saw this property online and liked it very much: www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/116131040#/?channel=RES_BUY
Wrong side of the city for me, but the price is up my street. I'll be buying alone and don't want to overstretch myself.
Schools aren't a priority at all, nor are jobs. I'll continue working in London; I work from home, and because I work in the rail industry, I benefit from subsidised rail travel when I have to commute to London for work.
Which areas in Sheffield to do you recommend for my priorities: price (top end is £180k), 2-3 bed (preferably 3) safety, close to train station for commute to London, reasonable commute to PD? Local knowledge very much appreciated.