Nunhead - Opinions

[Annette Curtain]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Not sure I'd lump Nunhead in with

> Wandsworth/Clapham/ED in the gamut of gentrified

> South London suburbs. Let's be honest, it is a bit

> of a scruffy area with not many facilities (does

> it even have a restaurant?). Sure, it does appear

> to be on the up, but it's early days.

What I mean is the housing stock

Street after street of Victorian terraces/semi's. Like up in that Ivydale area etc

Of course they are priced accordingly

And have varying degrees of refinement

A bit like Earlsfield, which is terminally dull but hey, it's near Wandsworth

[Undisputedtruth]

I rather like Nunhead for its unpretentious living environment. It's refreshing not seeing hoardes of chains in the area. And I don't care if there are hardly any restaurants in the area.

I actually feel sorry for Dulwich as the area is being over-commercialised to cater for the new influx of people who are either inept or have pigeon style view to planning.

[Jeremy]

[El Pibe]

I dunno, it looks quite good to me

http://www.tvcream.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pigeon.jpg

[h1981]

djw Wrote:

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> Interest rates are a long way off rising for 1.

> And the basics are, don't take on a mortgage you

> cant afford if rates rise by minimum 2%.

>

> But lets stay on topic. Whats the deal with The

> Ivy House in Nunhead. Does anyone know if it is

> being replaced? If it is, this could really change

> the area for the better. Come on Capital Pubs! Do

> another land grab.

Have a look at http://www.facebook.com/groups/211251488989675/ for the latest on The Ivy House

[Jo'sEnglish]

I used to live in Nunhead and really liked it. It is quiet and peaceful and if you want the shops/restaurants you are close enough to ED that you can walk. I liked Evelina road because it has that real local shop thing going on, you have a bakers, greengrocers, butchers, fishmongers (which is excellent) and even a lovely deli now all close together. There is also the new Dish and the Spoon cafe on Cheltenham Road which I haven't visited yet but is pitched at being very family friendly and sounds great. It does have the feeling that it is on the up I think.

[Frankito]

Every area needs a ruddy M&S..! :0)

[Jeremy]

Jo'sEnglish Wrote:

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> There is also the new Dish and the Spoon

> cafe on Cheltenham Road

The Dish and Spoon is excellent!

[red devil]

Has this replaced the old greasy spoon at the far end of Cheltenham Road?

This side of Nunhead is very quiet and residential. As well as houses there are lots of purpose built Edwardian maisonettes (flats with own front door), which tend to have larger, better laid out floor plans than the standard house/flats conversion by builders. Definitely an area for the long term...

[dulpostcardpat]

You will have to go a long way to find a better place than Nunhead

But no cinema.

[mrcee]

Try the victorian side of HOP for the Nunhead house sizes

[hpsaucey]

No - luckily NOT replaced the greasy spooner which is still there too!

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red devil Wrote:

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> Has this replaced the old greasy spoon at the far

> end of Cheltenham Road?

> This side of Nunhead is very quiet and

> residential. As well as houses there are lots of

> purpose built Edwardian maisonettes (flats with

> own front door), which tend to have larger, better

> laid out floor plans than the standard house/flats

> conversion by builders. Definitely an area for the

> long term...

[bsand]

Would be great if Nunhead got a Waitrose to pee off all the ED M&S junkies !

[Gulc5]

Been there really nice... Also next door is a serives wash call washboard very nice :)

[njc97]

DJW - if you're close to Nunhead green then you get all the food shops you need (butchers, bakers, greengrocers, delis etc). Old Nuns Head pub was taken over a few years back and is now good, does good food, does a mummies' morning etc. Similarly there's a mums and babies session at Nunhead library once a week.

Ivydale road is also walking distance to Crofton Park and the bars there. There are various toddler activities at Honor Oak Community Centre (eg baby gym). And you walking distance from Telegraph hill park, with chidlrens centre. And Skehans pub in the evenings....