OK, so we moved to ED from the States 3 years ago, and absolutely loved it. But in our 3 years here (and our friends' 10 years here especially) we have seen this place change for... well, for the Yuppier. We do love the area and have a few really good friends here, but the pubs have all gone gastro (i mean look what they just did to the clockhouse!!!!), and the high street prices are beginning to reflect the hyped up real-estate prices.... and so, when we started out search for a place to buy, we were forced to widen our scope to the dreaded Nunhead. And, well, we have fallen in love with it. It is pretty chill, and down to earth. There are the beautiful spots, but also some of the less pretty spots that remind us that we still live in London. And there are proper pubs here, and Gastro Pubs too if you want them. There is the Restaurant, a nice hidden gem. And we are just as far from Peckham Rye now as we were in ED, so transport links are just fine... plus the Tube will be coming closer to here than to ED very soon! Anyway, it is a short 5 min bicycle ride to Lordship lane for shopping if we need it, or a nice walk through a beautiful cemetery to Nunhead's high street. Move here, and you won't regret it. And seriously Fred, "Make me feel better"? I mean, if you want to stay in ED, then get a better paying job, otherwise, get your priorities straight. Nunhead is a great place.