I guess it depends what you consider trade offs? I'm 5 mins walk from all the arches on Winchelsea Road and the flats. It's also 15/20 mins walk to the centre of Leytonstone depending on how much of a wiggle I get on. Granted South of Romford Road end has a lot less going on but you can get a lot more for your money on that side.
I just think it has a bit of a way to go along the gentrification ladder than the other places mentioned, and I'm a wanker and want to have easy access to expensive coffee and even more expensive beer.
Fair do's. Although boozers is one thing we're not short of there's 5 and a tap room all within 10 mins walk of my house (not that they're much use at the min), coffee is getting better but granted we've got a fair way to go before peak hummus/sourdough is a reality.
I guess it depends what you consider trade offs? I'm 5 mins walk from all the arches on Winchelsea Road and the flats. It's also 15/20 mins walk to the centre of Leytonstone depending on how much of a wiggle I get on. Granted South of Romford Road end has a lot less going on but you can get a lot more for your money on that side.