Londoners in 'ere

King Damager · 12 Sep 2013 at 19:51

Ok Londoners, I may be moving to Aldgate East/Whitechapel, can any Londoners give me a summary on the area?

Cheers

kd

Merlin5 · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:08

King Damager said:
a summary on the area?

Don't carry a wallet. Or a watch. Or a phone.

Noni Juice · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:09

Its horrible! And I'm from Ilford!

Cosimo · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:10

Jack the Ripper terrritory, the area is horrible.

Spook187 · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:11

Merlin5 said:
Don't carry a wallet. Or a watch. Or a phone.

lol looks like a nice place to live, sod that :eek:

flame696 · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:12

@ Noni juice: you're in ilford. Awwwwwwwww SNAP im in ilford too!!!!

Its not a bad area it very up and coming. You will meet a lot of people from Bangladesh but for travelling into West End its perfect

Millwall.FC · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:16

At least you have a massive local hospital with helipad should you get mugged/violently attacked on your way to the local shops.

steve_c · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:16

Noni Juice said:
Its horrible! And I'm from Ilford!

Really? I'd say that if you sucked all of the character and culture out of whitechapel, you'd be left with Ilford.

OP it's a really colourful and vibrant area. You will love it.

As with most inner city areas, you need to be a little streetwise. Just use your common sense and enjoy one of the most exciting areas of London.

Just for the record: I do not live there but certainly wish I could afford to!

jake108 · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:19

Braver man than me OP

Stab proof vest should do the job.

flame696 · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:22

Come on guys you're going to scare the man. I was born and bred in Hackney people say its scary but its great. a lot of places have some negatives but its not that bad

Noni Juice · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:25

flame696 said:
@ Noni juice: you're in ilford. Awwwwwwwww SNAP im in ilford too!!!!

Its not a bad area it very up and coming. You will meet a lot of people from Bangladesh but for travelling into West End its perfect

Sorry to hear that lol.

No but honestly its horrible. I'm looking to move out as soon as I can afford it (which will be a while).

panthro · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:28

Why do people always describe every nasty hole in London as "up and coming"?

Hyburnate · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:30

Urrrr, London Air Ambulance are based at The Royal London near Aldgate station. However it's not a nice area I'd never live there unless you wear something over your face and you're a darker skin. (I'm not being racist it's just a fact, that's where people whom dress like that live...)

I've been there several times hence why I know it

flame696 · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:33

panthro said:
Why do people always describe every nasty hole in London as "up and coming"?

Because it is. If you check the price for property in that area you would be shocked how expensive its getting and since the Olympics its changed even more

'Harry · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:33

I suggest going there for a visit.

Go during the day&night.

I've lived in places that people write off as being terrible, and they turned out to be OK. Granted if you're a 6 stone weakling, stick to leafy cul-de-sacs...

pingwing · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:35

panthro said:
Why do people always describe every nasty hole in London as "up and coming"?

Makes them feel better for living there/paying through the nose for it...

Scam · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:35

panthro said:
Why do people always describe every nasty hole in London as "up and coming"?

Because it makse them feel better about paying 70% of their income on rent?

In all seriousness, probably every area in London is 'up and coming' given house prices rise ~8% every year :rolleyes:

delta0 · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:36

Definitely visit the area. It is a rougher part of London. First time living in London?

Agree with comments that all of London is pretty much "up and coming". Simply, you own a property there it will go up loads. A dingy flat worth around 200k will go up £1500-2000 a month.

DirtyJester · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:38

King Damager said:
Ok Londoners, I may be moving to Aldgate East/Whitechapel, can any Londoners give me a summary on the area?

Cheers

kd

Millwall.FC · 12 Sep 2013 at 20:40

Hyburnate said:
Urrrr, London Air Ambulance are based at The Royal London near Aldgate station. However it's not a nice area I'd never live there unless you wear something over your face and you're a darker skin. (I'm not being racist it's just a fact, that's where people whom dress like that live...)

I've been there several times hence why I know it

The hospital is opposite whitechapel underground! whitechapel road! wrong directions while carrying your guts after a mugging/violent attack when on the way to the local shops could lead to death!