I'm even looking out in Essex though, I don't think I'm being too strict on criteria - everywhere from Shoreditch to Chingford is in my search area. There's just nothing unless I move literally a few hours out of London - which is neither practical for work, or acceptable to me as a native Londoner. I'd sooner smear the streets around Clapton in dogshit. I think someone got there before me actually.
I'm even looking out in Essex though, I don't think I'm being too strict on criteria - everywhere from Shoreditch to Chingford is in my search area. There's just nothing unless I move literally a few hours out of London - which is neither practical for work, or acceptable to me as a native Londoner. I'd sooner smear the streets around Clapton in dogshit. I think someone got there before me actually.