Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in United Kingdom

Landlord claims 5 min walk to Balham tube but even as long-legged fast walker it was near 10. Bus handy for Streatham/Balham, plenty shops on Balham high road. Feel safe walking home at night. Area is expensive, but cheaper than Clapham or nearer high road, location is officially Tooting and access to common is easy (no view of it from flat), few minutes walk down street.

Nice neighbourhood. Quiet. Neighbours friendly. Good local shops and pubs nearby. Central.

The area itself was nice, close to a supermarket, bus stops etc.
We do think we were broken into early in the tenancy but the police were informed.

If you're moving to Wetherby I feel like you already know it's not a lively city centre - it's very very pretty, with the river and nice walks around, gorgeous old town centre. Some amazing little shops - the cheese shop through the church yard is brilliant, there's an amazing craft beer shop, and Don't Tell the Duke restaurant about a 3 min walk from the house is unreal. There's a Morrison's and an M&S food within a few minutes' walk, plus a little Sainsbury's and the Shell garage, so you can get pretty much anything you need. Easy to get to Leeds, about half an hour to the city centre, plus you're right by the motorway so easy access to other places. Only real negative is that when the races are on at Wetherby Racecourse the centre can get a bit mental at night, but I think you notice that more being so close to the centre. There's one little gym which is quite expensive plus the Leeds Council run one, they're both oreytt old fashioned. There's a swimming pool and a local parkrun, plus yoga at the town hall. There's an antiques market in the town hall too sometimes.
Only really missing properly good takeaways - there are a few nice little restaurants and bars.

Local train unreliable. Local shops mediocre and unfriendly apart from the coop. Frustrating one way system in the village. Rather unwelcoming locals.

Good area, friendly neighbours. There is a residents' Facebook group which was great for getting help with things or buying/selling stuff. For example, shortly after we moved in, I bought a pair of curtains from a neighbour who was moving out for £20.

Very sketchy area, shady people going around. Kind of dirty especially in Cannon street.

Very centrally located on Furnival Street. The area seemed safe and convenient for all amenities in the city.

Very noisey but very close to tescos and sainsburys. Also close to the tram and bus. Just about walking distance to Uon science and to town.
Small amount of parking is free nearby

We had lovely neighbours however, the location meant that there was lots of strange goings on in the park behind the property...