I lived in the area for 8 years with no problem whatsoever. In fact, I was sorry to move. The Queens Rd area is currently a regenereation area, so a lot of investment is going in. The amenities (corner shops etc) are not great at present but I think you'll be seeing this turning around soon. There did used to be a big problem arising from the decanting of the large Woodene estate on Queens Rd. Lots of boarded up flats for a few years and associated problems with dealers and prostitutes. The building has now been emptied and demolished with new housing being built, so the blight has gone. Hope that's helpful.
