Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in United Kingdom

Buses to Lancaster University were frequent after the bus-timetable update. At peak times it was sometimes difficult to get a bus given that they had picked up from Common Garden Street before heading into Bowerham, but if you plan your journeys well there's no reason you will not be able to get a bus to uni when you want to. On the contrary, buses into town were never a problem. Local shops/businesses were abundant and a two-minute walk from the house - Spar, barbers, hairdressers, pub, chip shop. Very quiet neighbourhood, a nice place to live quietly.

There have been 3 stabbings in the last 9 months on the road, just outside the house.

Neighbours attached to the house were not students and were nothing but rude. One night the woman stayed up till 3am playing music, so we politely asked them to turn it down to which she shouted at us on the street.
Was also told to stop mowing the grass at 11am when we moved out.

In my town there is a very large housing provider for people who are homeless, with addiction problems and mental health problems, or ex-offenders, where they get support, plenty of chances, and there are always staff a phone call away. This landlord, houses those who's behaviour is so bad, they've been barred from every other hostel and are one step away from the street. I was homeless before I moved in and I felt safer sleeping rough. We had drugs dealt from the house, fights, overdoses. Police round every week. The delightful downstairs neighbour embarked on a year long harassment campaign, but hey, all clouds have a silver lining, it motivated me to save every penny I could until I could leave. Seriously, if you are in a dire enough position to be considering living here, don't do it, it'll drive you crazy.

Public transport is a nightmare, theres only one NHS dentist that takes months to be seen, also takes up to 6 weeks to see a doctor. This town is a town for rich people who can provide private services.

Canary wharf is on your doorstep.

There is a restaurant and cinema on the ground floor.

Well located on the common between Clapham Junction and Clapham South. Near to a huge range of shops, restaurants and bars, as well as the common itself. Only downside of location is the ground floor neighbour is a pain.

Terraced house so bit noisy at times. Mainly residential area, quiet neighbourhood and friendly neighbours. Transport links ok, about 10 mins walk downhill into town, it's going back up the hill to get home with the shopping that's the difficult bit! On street parking sometimes tricky due to local business park employees parking during working hours.

quiet, but bad parking. Close to main bus routes and 20 minutes from city centre. University of Cumbria right behind, Lancaster University around 10-15 bus journey with frequent buses

Just far enough out of town to not be noisy, the street is usually quiet. Some may prefer to be closer to the centre of town.