A flat in London?

[ciphergoth]

As I mentioned in an earlier LJ entry, it looks like bootpunk is going to need the room I'm now living in before the end of the year, so I'm looking for somewhere new in London to live before then.

• I want to share a flat, is anyone else looking for a flat share?
• Where in London should I live?
• How much rent should I expect to pay? Update I think the £100pw cost of that Tooting flat is about the limit of what I'd want to try and pay.

I want to live near Lisa and Lili, who live very near Streatham station. But I'd also prefer to live somewhere that was on the Tube so I can get into London more easily. One possibility is this flat as mentioned in Howard's journal. It has the huge advantage of being about fifteen minutes walk from Lisa and Lili. But from what he says I'd have to move out again in a year. Alternatively, Brixton has been suggested as a good place to live, handy for the bus to Streatham but also for the Victoria line which takes me rapidly into London and on to the burgeoning bisexual ghetto in Walthamstow. julietk has told me I should live in Bermondsey, which is apparently cheap and handy for London Bridge which has frequent trains to Streatham. Thoughts, ideas?

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[marnameow.livejournal.com]

Jumping in and bombarding you with further London-opinion. Like they said, I'm in Bermondsey (right around the corner from julietk. We've been there for two years, almost.

It *is* a poor inner-city area, yes, and not the prettiest place London. It's also a lot cheaper than anywhere with the same level of transport and closeness to London.

Cool things about the area include the history (it's an old bit of London), the river, Southwark park, shiny new tubestation, supermarket at the other side of the park from us, Borough market just down the road. Southwark is also the leafiest borough in inner London - trees are *good*. I like it - there's character in the area (but I suspect that there's character in just about every area in London).

Streatham is near-enough by - Sean's sister lives there and getting between the two is pretty straightforward. There are trains from London Bridge or at least one bus that goes there quite directly. Brixton would be *nearer* but is more expensive, we found.

If you've got questions just meep.

Also - I hear a rumour that you want to come to see Secretary on Monday?

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'd love to come see Secretary! When and where? thanks!

[marnameow.livejournal.com]

You should have mail. Details here: http://www.livejournal.com/users/marnameow/84479.html