clandestino
no llevar papel
What is West Norwood like? I only ever go there to go to the B&Q, and it seems OK. But I know the area has a reputation for being dodgy. What's it's really like?
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RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Dodgy.
clandestino
no llevar papel
But why, how?
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I'm not being entirely serious really. I have had my motorbike nicked 3 times from there though. If you're thinking of moving there, I'd suggest you could do better, it just doesn't have much to recommend it.
gaijingirl
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I go through every day, do most of my shopping there and teach many of its children. Doesn't seem especially dodgy to me - but does seem quite soulless and just a bit shit really.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Yes well, to someone who lives in South Norwood, it probably does seem quite normal
Oi!
King of Prussia
Very scared of Mrs Magpie
It's where Lambeth's only two Tory wards are located.
No its not- it has a large number of independent stores.
Traffic is a *bitch.* Its a total bottleneck.
The 322 is one of the worst served bus routes in London. Two trains an hour to London I think. Stopping trains to Victoria.
A couple of nice sandwich shops and cafes with gardens out back.
Some lovely roads- Lancaster Avenue has some lovely buildings.
Nettlefold Hall host a large variety of activities as does the library, both are very community oriented- heavily children focussed.
Traffic is a *bitch.* Its a total bottleneck.
The 322 is one of the worst served bus routes in London. Two trains an hour to London I think. Stopping trains to Victoria.
A couple of nice sandwich shops and cafes with gardens out back.
Some lovely roads- Lancaster Avenue has some lovely buildings.
Nettlefold Hall host a large variety of activities as does the library, both are very community oriented- heavily children focussed.
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
Lots of decent buses too, like the 68 and 2.
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Which are these please? I often wonder about that Italian place opposite Tesco (as I contemplate the shit offerings in Tesco on the very rare occasion I stop to pick up some lunch there).
(although soon I'll have the choice of Sainsbury's to add to the mix!)
clandestino
no llevar papel
So is the conclusion that it's not particularly dodgy but it is boring?
From memory- one lovely place is downhill from St Luke's, I want to call it Domani- but Im pretty sure that's not the right name...
e2a:
Ive just checked Google Street view and its gone!
Such a shame, it was such a lovely space to sit and meet your friends. they did wonderful cakes and hot chocolate, and great leather seats. Also there is a small (Italian?) eat-in sandwich shop/ restaurant further along the same side of the High Street (opposite the supermarket?!). Im really sorry for the lack of names, but its been a while since I was there.
There is the smallest sign announcing that there is a cafe garden out the back. You would never guess it was there. The staff arent fussed to let people know. Bit of a local secret it seems.
E2a It's called Sorrentos
And it is the one opposite Tesco!
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
You must cycle very fast.not if you live in an aerial donut
only a five minute cycle from brixton too.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
My sister lived in Nettlefold Place behind the Post Office.
I was gutted when she left West Norwood to move to the middle of nowhere in Thornton Heath
pootle
little moran
I live in West Norwood and have never seen anything dodgy in the last 9 months or so I've been living there.
Certainly had no issues about walking round there on my own as a lone female at night etc - I think transport is pretty good too - Norwood Road proppa tends to snarl up from time to time but Just walk on the odd occasions it does happen - trains at West Norwood go to Victoria, SE London and London Bridge.
Good variety of shops that mean you don't have to stray far for the basics and a couple of nice little caffs. I like West Norwood - I'd be staying if I didn't have an ex boyfriend I'd rather see less of!
Certainly had no issues about walking round there on my own as a lone female at night etc - I think transport is pretty good too - Norwood Road proppa tends to snarl up from time to time but Just walk on the odd occasions it does happen - trains at West Norwood go to Victoria, SE London and London Bridge.
Good variety of shops that mean you don't have to stray far for the basics and a couple of nice little caffs. I like West Norwood - I'd be staying if I didn't have an ex boyfriend I'd rather see less of!
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Well, it's no more than 10.
West Norwood is ok. Suburban, cheap, nice housing stock, but dull. I prefer South Norwood 'cos it's a little nicer, a little friendlier, better transport links and it's MUCH cheaper.
Yes well, to someone who lives in South Norwood, it probably does seem quite normal
^ did you see this Chris?
there's a turf war coming on......
ivebeenhigh
Well-Known Member
there are no good pubs
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
internetstalker
Get naked!
the fact that the B&Q is on the high street says it all to me!
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Yeah, but this is London. We don't have retail parks until you get out to Croydon.
WN seems like a bit of a ghost town to me. I spend a bit of time there as a a friend of mine lives on Thurlby Road. Thurlby Road and the surrounding streets are very nice indeed, some mighty fine houses there.
WN has never come across as particularly rough to me, seems to be the same as any of the other local areas really...apart from the fact there is literally nowhere to go for a drink or decent meal in WN.
WN has never come across as particularly rough to me, seems to be the same as any of the other local areas really...apart from the fact there is literally nowhere to go for a drink or decent meal in WN.
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