Is east London a good place to live?
East London is one of the most popular areas in London for young creative types moving to the city. Although it’s been increasing in price considerably in the last few years, the area remains a cultural hub and one of the best places to live in London.
Is West or East London better?
West London is typically seen as the more posh side of the city, while East London is known for being a bit more gritty.
What is East London known for?
As famous for Jack the Ripper as it is for Brick Lane, the area is a cultural melting pot where you can get involved with a diverse range activities from watching sporting events in the Olympic Park to browsing independent galleries in Hoxton.
What is the poorest place in London?
The most concentrated areas of high poverty are in areas such as Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, and the north east of London. There are also noticeable pockets of high poverty rates in areas in west London, such as in Brent and the north ends of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
Is East London Expensive?
Although East London is a cheaper area in which to buy a property than many other districts of London, gentrification in the area has led to increased house prices over the last few years.
Is Streatham rough?
The poll revealed Shoreditch, Hoxton, Bethnal Green and Whitechapel, are considered ‘poor’ and ‘dirty’, while Brixton and Streatham in the south are deemed ‘rough’.
Is Leyton safe?
Leyton is OK. It did have a bit of a rough reputation, years ago, but is much better now. You still need your “Street smarts” though, and it is still, perhaps, not an area that I would wander, alone, late at night….