Where would you move?

Anawana · 2023-10-11T12:47:37+00:00

Hi there, a bit of background. I'm a 30 year old woman with no family. I work fully remote and am on 32k. I have £60k deposit saved and look to buy a house soon. Definitely not keen on a flat, maybe a 2 bed terraced with a nice garden. My budget is c£200k. Which city/big town would you move to if you were me? Safety is important and I do like a place where a lot going on socially. Thank you!

Bluevelvetsofa · 11/10/2023 13:59

North, South, East, West?

Original poster

Anawana · 11/10/2023 14:02

Bluevelvetsofa · 11/10/2023 13:59

North, South, East, West?

Literally aywhere, but I'm guessing North (West) would be more affordable.

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Bluevelvetsofa · 11/10/2023 14:10

Plenty in Leeds for your budget.

Crikeyalmighty · 11/10/2023 14:32

I would buy something like this in Nottingham OP- I'm originally from the area and it has a lot going for it on a tight budget. It's very well connected and central too.

This is nicely done up and a lovely area- walkable into the city

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/139002068#/?channel=RES_BUY

BlueChampagne · 11/10/2023 14:44

Sheffield?

SuddenlyOld · 11/10/2023 19:11

Newcastle, best night life anywhere. People friendly and excellent public transport. Houses and cost of living lower than anywhere else. Hadrians wall, North Yorkshire, cheviots, Scotland, Northumberland, beaches, castles, Lake District, pennines, best shopping, theatres, gigs, huge music scene, cinemas, history, student scene, ferry to Europe, airport, main train line to London, river, bridges, culture, I could go on all day. Newcastle is so underrated. It's not a popular choice because it's a lot further north than you think - 100 miles north of Leeds - and it's the only big city in England which doesn't have a motorway going to it. So it's a bit isolated. But for me that's a good thing and a reason why it hasn't lost its identity. Biggest negative is the high unemployment which is why I moved south 20 years ago 😪

EmmaGrundyForPM · 11/10/2023 19:13

Have a look at Leeds. My son moved there a few months ago and it's incredible

cassiatwenty · 11/10/2023 19:16

SuddenlyOld · 11/10/2023 19:11

Newcastle, best night life anywhere. People friendly and excellent public transport. Houses and cost of living lower than anywhere else. Hadrians wall, North Yorkshire, cheviots, Scotland, Northumberland, beaches, castles, Lake District, pennines, best shopping, theatres, gigs, huge music scene, cinemas, history, student scene, ferry to Europe, airport, main train line to London, river, bridges, culture, I could go on all day. Newcastle is so underrated. It's not a popular choice because it's a lot further north than you think - 100 miles north of Leeds - and it's the only big city in England which doesn't have a motorway going to it. So it's a bit isolated. But for me that's a good thing and a reason why it hasn't lost its identity. Biggest negative is the high unemployment which is why I moved south 20 years ago 😪

I was about to type that, you beat me to it. Newcastle is so underrated, I 💓 Newcastle

Crikeyalmighty · 11/10/2023 19:50

@SuddenlyOld besides nottingham that would be my other pick - fab city , I also like Leeds and Liverpool of the affordable places