West Green Place, N17

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

West Green is slowly getting gentrified. Some pubs and coffee shops started to open on the past few years. It does feel more lively than when I first moved in to the area, 5 years ago. There is a sense of community and neighbours tend to take care of each other, taking part on the neighbourhood watch or organizing petitions to improve structural points, i.e. to have better lightning at the local park.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The rising costs of service charge. Having a 3rd party company to admin the maintenance of the building is a hit & miss. I.e. The team that cleans weekly is great. The ones that perform exterior maintenance and cleaning have a lot to improve.

What is the best feature of your home:

Large windows and very well insulated. I barely use heating.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Great location and availability to facilities. The park is a huge bonus. Friendly neighbours, good community vibe.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish we had a better overview of the property management company or a choice of who that would be

What is the best feature of your home:

The location and design of the property are the best features.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The development backs onto a park which is great to have so much green space close by. It's also really close to the Tottenham marshes/Walthamstow wetlands which is nice and flat for running. There are some nice bars within walking distance. Restaurants are a bit limited if you want something other than fried chicken, pizza or kebab. The development is quiet although some vigilance is required, bikes and post have been regularly stolen.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known about the rise in gas prices, having our hot water and heating supplied by gas is a major cause of stress in the current climate.

What is the best feature of your home:

It's great having my own space in an area of London that I know rather than having to move somewhere else to find affordable housing.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

- Small hipster bars popping up, Perkins and TenToOne are quite new - Amazing brunch place by the park entrance (Forks and Green) - No parking aside from those who had them from getting a disabled flat - Bin collection is fine - Anti social behaviour: at the end of the day; this is still London and there’s a lot of crime (parcels being stollen - although the building came up with a solution to this, and more worryingly, stabbings and theft near Downshill park)

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

- Lack of lighting in the park as you get to the entrance, and generally the crime in the park (it’s literally behind the flat and it’s 1 of 2 entrances into the estate) so worth stressing.

What is the best feature of your home:

That is retains heat very well, which has been useful during the energy crisis. Or the roof Or the legit sense of community

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Living off the park is incredible, it’s fairly unique to have park views and access to soo much green space. It’s a friendly street as well. There’s a number of super convenient local shops and A Tesco and Sainsburys. There’s also a couple of great local pubs and cafes. The transport links are great, on a number of different bus routes and different tube/train links close by.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Solidly built for a new build, which means there’s not a lot of noise.

What is the best feature of your home:

Can’t decide between shared roof tops and the park views.