[Closed] West Hampstead

Pretty ok but can mean Kilburn which is ok as well, this was a few years ago.

its not bad,
some nice s****y bits, some not so nice bits- welcome to london
close to camden if you like to party
good transport links, tube, overground, thameslink - good for luton airport
the heath is a great thing to have on your doorstep

Kilburn looks like a shithole to me!

Well after walking around it all day i found some amazing houses and cars which is always a good sign.

North London because you are working somewhere north of centre?

South London is cheaper (or you can afford to live nicer places) , easier to get to good riding from (practical to go for an evening ride) , and generally less poncy than the north.

Does West Hampstead mean miles from the tube? That can be a pain in London. Although if you've got half any sense you'll cycle to work, by far the best way around London.

Kilburn looks like a shithole to me!

Spoken like a true scouser.

A scouser who has more experience of London than I'd like.

I can never understand that about London. People spend millions on a house when there is probably a council block next door or nearby.

As a 'town planner' I can understand why London evolved like this, but I cant get my head round buying a house in that environment. You only see it in London too.

I lived there for 10 years in the 80´s. Transport connects excellent, tube, train, direct line to Gatwick. Near to the Heath but a lot cheaper than Hampstead. Some great pubs around. Very central so biking everywhere very easy.

Thanks guys, kind of the response I was hoping for.

Also I won't be buying! I'm renting... So I guess if is crap I can jump ship after 6months.

I'm no scouser, but Kilburn is a shithole 🙂 West Hampstead a step up, so maybe just a urinal 😉 Would agree with the south London idea having lived in Kilburn, Borough and Honor Oak Park, and obviously visiting mates through the years. Not that practical if you work in N London tho! What's the slightly posh bit near NW10, Kensal Rise? That was ok IIRC.

Thinking about it, I hated London so probably liked the bits that were atypical. Therefore best ignored 😉

I grew up not that far away, it used to be a bit of a hole, but it's really gentrified these days. My brother lived there for a while and it was fine, it's really changed. Kilburn's not particularly lovely, but there you go, that's London for you.

I can never understand that about London. People spend millions on a house when there is probably a council block next door or nearby.

Oooh, get you. Those nasty smelly poor people round the corner. That's cities for you, bud. A rather more pressing problem is that most people can't afford to buy a house there at all.

Oooh, get you. Those nasty smelly poor people round the corner. That's cities for you, bud. A rather more pressing problem is that most people can't afford to buy a house there at all.

No it isn't, as I said, its only like this in London.

I worked in Kilburn for a few years and It was kinda dodgy but not as bad as Harlesden , Willesden or Stonebridge. I used to cycle from Muswell Hill every day and loved the cycle through Highgate , Hampstead then West Hampstead. As others have said very close to Hampstead , Golders green and Camden . The north end of Holloway road and Hornsey are not bad and close to Crouch End and Muswell hill If you wanted an alternative.

No it isn't, as I said, its only like this in London.

Really? I guess my point is so what?

No it isn't, as I said, its only like this in London.

it's true, but it's also one of the reasons I really like London (and I'm a simple country bumbkin, I planned to be a here a year and am still here 6 years down the line). People of all sorts living by one anothher and more importantly seemingly gettig a long with one another too. Other places should give it a try.

Queens Park is always worth a look - real nice village feel with some great pubs and places to eat. Fantastic little place and a great sunday farmers market. On the Bakerloo line.

I lived in Whampstead for around twenty years, I don't really understand why anyone would want to live in W Hampstead any more or at least rent. It is so over priced it's not true and is slowly filling up with ****ers; just check out the clientele at the Alice Bar on a nice summers day. Being a dickhead's cool...but with more money.

Try down the road in Kilburn; much cheaper, much cooler or even Cricklewood isn't bad for a punt and rents are dirty cheap.

loddrik - [b]Member[/b]

I can never understand

We know, Lodders; we know...

Jeeze, if you think Kilburn is bad, you've lived a very, very sheltered life. 😆

W. Hampstead is ok, but a bit boring culturally. You could find similar type housing in somewhere like Dalston, but a whole lot cheaper and with loads more 'life'. Probbly more death, too, but thoser minor details. 🙂

Better kebabs in Dalston.

loddrik - Member

No it isn't, as I said, its only like this in London.

Edinburgh has parts like it as well. A couple of hundred yards away fro me are 3 big council blocks that are not great. Think trainspotting. Next to them are some new flats worth up to £450 000.

I live in Willesden Green, West Hampstead is a great place to live.

If you're on twitter follow @whampstead for everything local, he organises loads of local events, it's a great way to meet local people.

If you move to the area and don't know anyone give me a shout and i'll buy you a beer

I love the area, lived in London for 13 years and never felt a need for going South of the Thames (do they still require a visa?).
Hampstead tends to be lovely, if you can afford a nice pad you'll be in heaven.

Cheers Dom! After a little bit more Internet research think I'm going for it. So start the ball rolling tomorrow... I'll give you a shout if I'm successful mate! Cheers

I lived in Kilburn and Willesden for a few years (left in 2004) and liked them both. My cycle commute from Kilburn to Waterloo was 6 miles and took around 20 mins (bit longer on way home). Was like a sightseeing route, via Little Venice, Marble Arch, Park Lane, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Houses of Parliament and London Bridge. The commute is the only bit of London i missed when i left.

There's also a cycle surgery in West Hampstead (assuming it's still there).