I have been staying in this area for 30 years. It is mostly all bungalows and semi-d with big gardens. Neighbours are not so close knit like villages. People are more impersonal, meaning when you see someone get slashed outside your gate, you just slam your door
... See More shut but at least call the police. We have plenty of shoe thieves, that is one of the reasons why almost every house has at least one dog. this area is becoming busier, with more shops coming up. All in all, is not such a bad place to bring up your kids.
This place has its own history as well. My opposite neighbour used to be a drunkard who started shouting profanities every time he got drunk everyday until past midnight until we had to make police report. But he has stopped after his wife scolded him very badly one day. The owner of and house down the lane died when her car rolled over her when she went down to close the gate a forgot to pull her handbrake. Our next door neighbour's kids party occasionally until very late with party music but have stopped after we complained to their parents. A guy feeds the stray cats outside our house every evening instead of at his own house so that the cats will poo in our house instead of his. Have stepped or rolled over cat poo few times before. It is not nice. But still nice area to live in.