Moving to ED..?

[Apples26]

Hi all! 

I’m hoping to get some advice: my husband and I have been looking to buy a semi-detached property in ED.  The catch is we want a large garden (big dog and I love gardening). Sadly we had one fall through on Barry road. That criteria tends to limit to roads like Dunstan’s, Overhill etc.  

We’ve spent a lot of time in ED but less so in that specific area and so I wanted to know if it is safe by Dawson hill / donkey ally / adjoining roads or whether it can attract some issues? we both will be commuting so coming back when it is dark at night as well. 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Apples26

[Kipper_1972]

There's been a spate of phone snatching around East Dulwich station and along Lordship Lane. But don't let that put you off the area, these things come and go. I've never had an issue late at night in the areas you talk about and I've been around here for 18yrs (before I moved I had the same concerns as you). Go visit your areas late at night at different times for your own peace of mind (I did)

[aasima]

 

It’s a lovely place to live. 

If you are worried and want to compare with other areas from a crime perspective the stats are available online:

 https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/metropolitan-police-service/performance/compare-your-area/?tc=E05009317

Good luck! 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by aasima

[granadaland]

Many Crystal Palace Road houses also have quite large gardens.

[alji]

I've lived on Overhill Road for years and have never had any issue. Many of the flats in Dawson's Heights are privately owned and it has a lovely community feel. We walk through the estate and onto the nature reserve behind it every day - best views of London and a great place to sit and take stock. Also the views from some of the houses on Overhill Road are amazing.