Where to buy? Nunhead/Queens Road

[Tona]

Hi, I was hoping some of you locals might be able to help... Ideally I would love to buy a big flat/small house in East Dulwich or Peckham Rye but it's a bit too pricey so I've started looking in neighbouring areas - unfortunately I'm from West London and don't know these neighbourhoods too well at all. Am considering the roads to the East of Peckham Rye Common (Nunhead way) and also Queens Road area which is cheaper and seems like it could be a good investment option and better for transport but I know very little about the feel of Queens Road - how safe it is, what schools are like and whether it really is on the up? I'd be really grateful for any advice!

[red devil]

I think Queens Road is more Peckham than Nunhead. The Queens Road area is definitely the more 'livelier' of the two. Personally I like the Ivydale Road/Inverton Road/Cheltenham Road part of Nunhead. It's a very quiet residential area and Ivydale Primary school has had good reports. Definitey worth a look...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=5&gs_ri=psy-ab&cp=12&gs_id=1a&xhr=t&q=ivydale+road&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43287494,d.d2k&biw=1273&bih=758&wrapid=tljp1363097880303022&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

[Tona]

That's really helpful - I'll definitely take a look at that area. Thank you so much.

[RenF]

The area around Evelina Road is having a real resurgence. New shops opening to go with the already lovely deli, fishmongers, baker etc.

You'd need to have a wander about (and I would definitely recommend doing so at night, as we were quite surprised, given the sweet villagey feel during the day, that it has a slightly edgier element too!).

[Tona]

I took your advice and went to check out the Evelina Road area again and it looks really good. Am also going to see 2 houses in Ivydale Road/Inverton Road/Cheltenham Road area - thanks for all your help!

[SCSB79]

In and around Tresco Road is lovely.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=534934&Y=175459&A=Y&Z=110

[Tona]

Great, thank you for the tip. We've seen a nice place on one of the residential streets just south of Evelina Road (Kimberley Ave)- it appeals because it is close to transport and a few shops. I get the impression that the roads closer to Nunhead station are less desirable than those in the Ivydale Rd/Inverton Rd/Cheltenham Rd area?