Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in United Kingdom

Good place to stay, safer comparitively

ASDA close and streets can be loud but nothing crazy. Friendly neighbours opposite us.

This area is not for young people who are looking for a vibey area. More suitable for people who consider the transport link into London important, but it's a 15 min walk to a station.

Good location for services and the city

Peaceful, had some shops, generally okay.

Convenient for access to shops etc. Lack of parking

Lots of bin strikes, quite unsafe

Meh I like the area, good transport links to the centre

The part of Twerton we were in was fine, we were close to both a U5 bus stop to go onto university, and a 5 bus stop into town. Along Twerton High Street are two general stores, which was useful.
However, the way to the house is under a bridge and up a road that is not entirely well-lit, and on a few occasions there have been loud altercations along High Street, which, as young women often made us feel slightly worried for our safety. We were never approached and we always made sure there was a good distance between us and the arguments, but we always made sure to get back inside the house quickly.

Horrendous landlord.
All is fine until you ask for repairs to be done.
I lived in one of his flats in Accrington for 3 years. Had damp and mould problems the whole time. Mike refused to acknowledge repairs and told me to move out if I wasn't happy. Instead i opted to report him to environmental health at the council. The council intervened and forced him to do the necessary repairs. As soon as the council told him he had to do the repairs, Mike made it very clear he wanted me to move out, and he immediately added £100 to my rent. Be aware of this slum landlord. He uses the company name Diamond Developments And Lettings Limited. Registered in Warrington.