Hi Peacem, I've live in ED for almost 2 years so not so much a newbie however, I love where I live which is on Marmora off Forest Hill Road. It's ideal for me as I can either get walk to Honor Oak or get a bus to Pekham Rye. I dont personally prefer to live near the lively LL but is within walking distance. Ideally though Pekham Rye park is round the corner and with Harris school for girls availbale very close for sporting activities and and the newly being built Harris School for boys available for sporting activities soon I'm in a very lovely spot. I've yet to get shin-diggy with anoyone on this forum but since living here I love it. Be nice to you neighbours and have that community spirit and you will love it too....i hope. There are always gonna be nice part and real crappy parts but home is what you make it unless somone cr4ps on your doorstep..... Have fun looking. Not so much ED Newbie