Ive lived in the Bellenden area for ten years and really like it and Ive lived all over London- Islington, Brixton, Pimlico and Kensington. When we lived in Kensington my husband was punched in the face in the street by a complete stranger, so stuff happens anywhere. If by 'bohemian', you mean there are quite a few artists, actors, musicians and writers working and living here, then it is bohemian. They may not be very obvious swanning around in floaty clothes (too busy working) but there are studios opposite station on Rye lane, under the arches and on Bellenden road itself for a start. Poorish places attract artists and then their places of work get redeveloped for profit as happened horribly in Shepherds Walk in Islington, which became swishy lofts, so the more upmarket a place becomes, the less bohemian. I think the area is at a perfect point at the moment before it becomes something else. The more familiar a place becomes to us, the safer, and we all have our 'borders of safety' maps in our heads. ..and I find Lewisham really scarey Louisa!