JulieW

We have just put an offer on a house not far from Penge East and it has been accepted! We have a 10 month-old and a 3 year-old and have seen some good nurseries and outstanding primary school (Alexandra infant). I think the area is changing for the best, there is even a Blue Mountain Cafe on Maple Road! We live in ED at the moment and of course we know that Penge is not as nice but houses are more affordable and Beckenham and Crystal Palace are very close. A few very nice mums who live there have told me a lot of positive things about the area.

Strawbs are you still looking to buy one? Very likely I will be selling mine very soon. My son loved it but he has grown out of it...

Hi all, We live in ED but like so many of you we can't afford to buy there. We have put an offer on a house close to Alexandra Infant school and it has been accepted so hopefully we will be moving to the area this Spring so keen to meet people there! We have 2 young children, one is 9 months and the other 3 year-old. Would anybody have recommendations for nurseries? Not sure we will be able to leave our kids in their ED nursery as it might be a bit of a treck to drive them there and back and go to work...it looks like the Penge area is changing for the best. House prices are actually getting quite high now! We had to go into a bidding war to get ours!

And what is Belmont like? Thanks!

Thank you all for the very useful tips. David_carnell 's quote about the Daily Mail comparison is a cracker! My husband and I enjoyed reading your post very much! We have decided to take a drive towards Belmont/Cheam on Saturday just to have a feel of the area. Ideally we would rather stay around ED, Beckenham would be our choice if we can afford it but we thought we might investigate further afield. I love the Richmond area but even Ham seems to be too expensive for us. I might have more questions after Saturday. Thank you all again!

Worcester Park is actually very good for us in terms of transports. Raynes Park probably too expensive for us!

Hi Mustard, thanks for the tips, will check New Malden. I work in Chiswick so ideally would travel via London Victoria or Clapham Junction. I shall get on with the research!!

House prices are more affordable and there seems to be very good schools but is it a nice area to live, especially around Belmont or Cheam? As a family with. 2 young children I am looking for a safe area with good schools and nurseries! Any advice welcome!!

Where do you live now ratty ? And why did you leave ? In the same position, ED is too expensive so am looking further afield !

I completely agree with you! The nurse told us it was because she is over 3, but she is still 3! And like you everything I read was about a nasal spray...it didn't go down well I can tell you !!

Buggie, when did your daughter turned 3? Ours did in September. We took her to the DMC this morning and explained to her the nurse would give her a nasal spray. However once we got there we were told she had to get her jab in the arm as she is over 3. Poor little thing was taken by surprise and us too but now it is done...

Thank you so much all for your posts. We saw a house near Grange Wood Park and thought the area wasn't as bad as we thought it might be. Ok we don't have the nice shops and caf?s you can find in ED but Crystal Palace is really close. And you can get so much more for your money! Will research the Lake area though as you are all saying this is the best part. I also need to do some research on schools and catchment areas. At last somewhere we might be able to afford!

Houses are a lot cheaper there and as we can't afford to buy in East Dulwich we are looking further afield. South Norwood doesn't seem to be the prettiest place from what I have read but my priorities are safety and good schools/nurseries for my children. Any comment welcome! Thanks!!

Many thanks Pebbles!

Does anybody know of a man and a van in East Dulwich ? We need to transport a single bed from the Beckenham area to Ed. Thanks

Asquiths in Peckham Rye. Lovely nursery.

My daughter was 2.5 when my son was born 4 months ago. I really didn't want to buy a double pram as I thought I could carry my boy in a sling but he got very big very fast and is too heavy to carry around now ! Also my toddler is very tall for her age so decided against the Phil and Ted and instead bought a Cosatto twin troller. It is a lot cheaper and suitable from birth. Both my children are very happy with it. I got it for cheap on Amazon and the design is also very funky! I guess it depends on the size of your children but for my 2 giants (and I am on the petite side!) I had no choice but to go for a double pram as even if my daughter loves walking and scooting sometimes she can get very tired and also it is easier to have both children strapped in when you are on your own with them at times ! Hope it helps !

Hi, Am a French mum in East Dulwich on maternity leave with a 7 week old baby. I also have a 2.5 year old daughter. She understands French perfectly but only speaks English so would love to meet other families to communicate in French. Playdates in the park sound great!

The Post Office on Forest Hill Road by the French Cafe. I had my daughter's pictures done when she was 5 months-old and the result was very good.

Hi, My baby girl who is 13 months has just started at Gumboots and is settling in quite well.Fabian's ma: PM if you want to sawp notes as we might bump into each other at some point!

great will give it a go. We used crumbs and doilies for our wedding but they don't deliver in ED...

I was wondering if anybody knows of somebody/somwhere I could order cupcakes from for Saturday for my daughter's first birthday? I did order some online at the beginning at this week only to be told yesterday that the company went bust!!! Being a working mum I don't have much time to bake so if anybody could send me some sugeestions that woudl be great!

Pareil pour moi...Chlo? n'a pas ete bien dernierement et a fait une grosse sieste cet apres-midi..desolee!

Nous avons hate de te rencontrer avec Auguste. Je serai avec ma fille Chlo? qui fetera ses 5 mois le 10 :) Julie

super a la semaine prochaine! C?line, j'espere que nous aurons bientot l'occasion de nous revoir! Julie x