Champion Hill Estate

[nbridgeman1]

DuncanW Wrote:

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> I was that cyclist - I escaped unscathed!

>

> I still cycle that route, sometimes late into the

> evening and have had no problems since.

>

> I think a bit of common sense will see you just

> fine. It's an alley at the side of a social

> housing estate in Camberwell. Act accordingly.

Glad to hear you were alright! Thanks for the advice - starting to think my builder was just being a bit sensationalist.

[rodneybewes]

These give you an idea: http://www.police.uk/metropolitan/00BEGW/crime/.

[El Pibe]

I lived right by there for 10 years, walked through it to sainsbury's most days, walked through it for drop off pick up of kids at nursery every day.

It's well kept, has community spirit and is quiet.

Ignore unlurked, (s)he's an idiot.

Even the Fox on the Hill isn't especially bad, just your typical Wetherspoon's really, good beer, great prices, zero atmosphere.

Oriwu spot went to the great pub co in the sky, now nice flats (with zero storage by the looks)

[nbridgeman1]

El Pibe Wrote:

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> I lived right by there for 10 years, walked

> through it to sainsbury's most days, walked

> through it for drop off pick up of kids at nursery

> every day.

> It's well kept, has community spirit and is

> quiet.

>

> Ignore unlurked, (s)he's an idiot.

>

> Even the Fox on the Hill isn't especially bad,

> just your typical Wetherspoon's really, good beer,

> great prices, zero atmosphere.

>

> Oriwu spot went to the great pub co in the sky,

> now nice flats (with zero storage by the looks)

I'm buying one of those flats actually! Storage isn't too bad.

[El Pibe]

Good luck, it's a nice secluded spot, the nursery have put in a wonderful garden in what was scrubland littered with dog poo and broken bottles just behind the flats, and have nice community events there.

When I got stuck in the snow at the bottom of the hill residents came out and helped push me out.

Lovely spot frankly.

[charlesfare]

Moving out of one of the flats on this estate today. Absoloutely fine place to live.

[brain_opera]

I miss living on DKH estate. But when someone was viewing our old flat, they said they could hear our (incredibly loud, the reason we moved out) neighbours across the train tracks. The soundproofing in DKH is awful.

[Jeremy]

You could hear a neighbour over the train tracks from the DKH Estate (presumably coming from of the new-build places)?? Must have been loud!

Dog Kennel Hill Estate is not the same as Champion Hill though...

[Mason]

The Estate is a nice place to live in most of the people have bought their properties, and are hard working. I do not live on the estate, but on the Sunray estate, but have seen the change, which is so clear. Whichever area you plan to live in has it's elements whether it be good or bad, but you have to live in it to experience and cope with it.

My son was mugged in Dulwich village on a Sunday inbroad daylight on a summer's day while with his friends, this happens unfortunatly whereever you are, as it it is the sign of the times of wanton greed.

You will enjoy living there, and the facilities around the area are so abundant you will never want to leave.

Thanks

Mason

[nbridgeman1]

Hello all,

Just wanted to say thanks for all the replies - you've just confirmed my initial impressions of the area. Sounds really nice, and I'm really looking forward to living there.

[dogfenneldill]

I live on the Champion Hill Estate and it is great. Good spot for train stations, shops and schools (Goose Green for my son). Decent space in the flats themselves. Local kids are alright. Definitely worth a look.