{"id":76,"date":"2018-06-07T13:54:41","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T13:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idealflatmate.co.uk\/flatmate-HQ\/?p=76"},"modified":"2019-04-01T12:38:45","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T12:38:45","slug":"five-actually-underrated-places-to-live-in-london-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/flatmate-HQ\/five-actually-underrated-places-to-live-in-london-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Five (Actually) Underrated Places to Live in London Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fake news is the enemy; that diamond geezer running the US of A said so in a Tweet. So we\u2019ve done the groundwork, and compiled our take on the real deal: whatever you\u2019re after \u2013 be it art and culture, bustling markets, good food or great transport links \u2013 find it (and, most importantly, afford it) amongst these five underrated London neighbourhoods that really are garnering the makings for a great place to call home. They\u2019re gonna be <\/span>yuuuuuge<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tottenham<\/h2>\n

Once one of the most deprived areas of London, the opening of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in 2007 marked a gradual movement of change and investment in Tottenham that has been gaining momentum ever since. Following newly-gentrified areas like Shoreditch, Hoxton and Dalston, Tottenham\u2019s Craving Coffee has your artisan caffeine fix covered; Beavertown Brewery on Lockwood Industrial Park pretty much owns the capital\u2019s craft beer scene right now and Chicken Town, housed in an old Victorian fire station, steams \u2018happy, herb-fed chickens\u2019 in rapeseed oil for a healthy and hipster alternative to KFC.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A serious game-changer for the North London district, though, will be the Spurs\u2019 new state-of-the-art football stadium. Set to go up in August 2018, the site will attract supporters from all over the country (and continent) to fill a 61,000 capacity: that\u2019s a heck load of disposable income funnelling into Tottenham\u2019s pubs, bars, cafes and food joints\u2014not to mention the necessary investment in infrastructure to ferry fans around. Sound like your kind of place? Check out our range of rooms to rent in Tottenham<\/a> and find your perfect match.<\/p>\n

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Homerton<\/span><\/h2>\n

Oooo I\u2019m so creative, oooo I live in East London. That\u2019s what all those types say, probably, and you can say it too if you live in Homerton\u2014but you can say it better, because far less people outside of East London will have heard of Homerton, and that makes it cooler.<\/span><\/p>\n

Homerton\u2019s come a long way in recent years, now hosting a thriving independent caf\u00e9 scene (check out Hatch on Mackintosh Lane), heaps of craft beer pubs and a massive green space in Hackney Marshes. Chatsworth Road on a Sunday offers gourmet organic market food and live music at The Dentist, with one resident we spoke to describing it as \u2018a mini Portobello Road\u2019. Check out our rooms to rent in Homerton<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n

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Woolwich<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Yeah, so it\u2019s been on the \u2018up-and-coming\u2019 radar for a good decade, now, without ever reaching the point of having up and come\u2014but the time is nigh. With the arrival of the Elizabeth Line in 2018, Woolwich will be one of only two stations south of the river linking to Canary Wharf in eight minutes and Bond Street in 22 minutes,<\/span> plus great links to the City via Bank.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Woolwich\u2019s farmers market brings the foodies in their hoards, and microbrewery Hop Stuff and sourdough pizzeria The Tap Room are just two of many indie businesses proving a hit. Young\u2019s set up the Dial Arch pub in an old munitions factory (Young\u2019s), which is pretty cool, and to boot there are trendy pop-ups a-plenty popping up all the time. Over the next couple of years, several landmark waterfront buildings will also be transformed into \u2018sophisticated and elegant\u2019 arts spaces, where Tower Hamlets-based performing arts company Dash Arts are set to co-curate a Cultural Quarter. Get ahead of the game with a look at our rooms to rent in Woolwich<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Acton<\/h2>\n

Relatively speaking, Acton is particularly affordable option for London, plus it\u2019s like a total wet dream if transport links turn you on. It\u2019s on the Piccadilly and District Lines and has three central line stations plus great access to Overground. And if that\u2019s not enough, as of 2018, it\u2019s set to be included on the Cross Rail map.\u00a0<\/span>Practicalities aside, though, Acton is equidistant to Shepherds Bush and Ealing on its west and east borders, and itself boasts a whole bunch of cool bars, niche cafes and a cosy pubs.<\/p>\n

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Churchfield Road is home to dozens of independent businesses: antique stores, fishing shops, butchers. Shotgun Studios offers an \u2018arts space for young creatives living in the area\u2019, and Gunnersbury Park is perfect for all that running and sh*t that people seem to like. There\u2019s also Acton Market, supposedly dating back to medieval times, where you probably can\u2019t buy a sword anymore but you can get some cracking street food. Dive in with a look at our current rooms to rent in Acton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brockley<\/h2>\n

Super well-located, Brockley is in between New Cross and Peckham, but has plenty going for itself too. Adorned with multiple green spaces, you can find great views of the city in in Hilly Fields Park or Telegraph Fields Park and the vibrant Brockley Market rivals some of the busiest and best food markets in London. Craft beer? Check. Quirky cafes? Check. Independent bars, restaurants and the likes? Cheeeck.\u00a0<\/span>Transport is also very good with Overground connections into Canary Wharf and train services into London Bridge. We’ve got plenty of rooms to rent in Brockley<\/a> to get you moving.<\/p>\n

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Not convinced? Well, London’s a big place so don’t be put off if these up-and-comers don’t seem right for you. Take a look at our guides on why you might want to live in more well-known areas like Soho<\/a> or Notting Hill<\/a>, or just check out the full shedload of rooms for rent in London<\/a> we’ve got to look at. If you’re after someone to make the rent a little easier, we’ve got tons of would-be flatmates looking too. Winner, right?<\/p>\n

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Fake news is the enemy; that diamond geezer running the US of A said so in a Tweet. So we\u2019ve done the groundwork, and compiled our take on the real deal: whatever you\u2019re after \u2013 be it art and culture, bustling markets, good food or great transport links \u2013 find it (and, most importantly, afford … <\/p>\n

Continue reading “Five (Actually) Underrated Places to Live in London Right Now”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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