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This is what I've heard but I don't think I'd be hanging out in the area, I'm not really one to just go to the local pub here. So I'm more concerned about the commute and the house prices. The problem is for our budget there isn't much of London available that wouldn't mean spending £8k a year on a train ticket to get to work.
Sumo-
You start like that, but then the constant going into London on the train gets a bit taxing so you either venture out of the house in the local area or just stay at home which ends up making life a bit shit.
Plus, it sounds like eventually, maybe after a few years, you're planning on having a kid. When that happens you definitely need local amenities and local entertainment.
It's not exactly a wasteland, there's plenty of places to eat, parks, loads of people and families, it's just so mediocre.
NurseHolliday
I absolutely would not move to Dagenham or Romford. I grew up in Romford and used to hang out with people from Dagenham.
Do not want.