Nice area to live in Bristol

Elves

yes, for family. I wouldn't want to live near city centre I suppose. I … yes, for family. I wouldn't want to live near city centre I suppose. I was told anywhere north?Read lessRead more

FilthAndFurry

Nothing gets past you.

choc1969

Depends on your definition of nice ?For a family I'd stay central, … Depends on your definition of nice ?For a family I'd stay central, Redland, Cotham, St Andrews, Southville are pricey but head east and St George, Fishponds are lovely and safe. I live in St George, 3 bed semi with large garden, off street parking for 3 cars and garage........was a self build so quite quirky, near huge parks etcRead lessRead more

dtovey89

Fishponds is lovely if you're happy enough to put up with prostitutes … Fishponds is lovely if you're happy enough to put up with prostitutes roaming the streets late at night plus crack heads attacking people in the local park.St. George is not that great either.Neither are as bad as Easton, Hartcliffe or Knowle West but I wouldn't fancy living there.My advice would be to move to an area that isn't as close to the city centre. Try the outskirts such as Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Colpat Heath, Winterbourne, Frampton Cotterel, Emersons Green, Longwell Green, Bradley Stoke (at a push). Being an extra 10-20 minutes away from the **** holes make a much nicer living experience.Read lessRead more

whatsThePoint

Murders can happen anywhere, By your logic everywhere is a slum

choc1969

Do not live In Patchway, Brentry, Henbury or Southmead lol, eugh and … Do not live In Patchway, Brentry, Henbury or Southmead lol, eugh and Bradley Stoke is like a commune under brickworkBy central I mean10 mins drive from Bristol city centre.You'll need to give a budgetRead lessRead more

dtovey89

Country Bumkins? I'm a 10-15 minute drive away from Longwell Green so … Country Bumkins? I'm a 10-15 minute drive away from Longwell Green so hardly that different.Culture? I'm guessing as we tend not to ram raid the local Tesco like they do in Stoke's Croft then we must lack culture. I mean Stoke's Croft is the cultural capital of Bristol right? Yeh **** right. It's full of doped up hippies and squatters. Have you ever been through Fishponds on a night? My Uni campus is there and before my driving days waiting for the bus often meant being approached by smack heads walking their pit bulls starting on anyone and everyone.The areas I suggested aren't great but ten times better than the ones you suggested. I believe the OP asked for nice areas to live in Bristol not stupidly cheap ones at the increased cost of being a knife victim every time you walk down the road.Read lessRead more

Elves

£250k-£400k maybe?

choc1969

Well as a homeowner we'll have to agree to differ. Having lived in St … Well as a homeowner we'll have to agree to differ. Having lived in St George for 7 years I have never felt unsafe and have great neightbours. I don't recall mentioning Stoke Croft and who has called it the culture capital of Bristol?Have friends living in Fishponds near Vassal Park and they haven't mentioned the prossies or crack heads. Fishponds is a huge area.Read lessRead more

joesmum

Henleaze. but I hope your budget is big.

whatsThePoint

Lockleaze gets my vote, I'd live there

Elves

I don;t want anywhere near student either if that makes sense

whatsThePoint

If only it was st George, you could get a street for that money

dtovey89

Chipping Sodbury (BS37)

master_chief

I'd say Bath!

master_chief

I'd say Bath!

jonny619447

Bath isn't in Bristol

WoolyM

Things can and do happen in any area. The area where that girl was … Things can and do happen in any area. The area where that girl was murdered at christmas was said to be a good area. I rest my case.Read lessRead more

Areas to avoid aren't simply inner city areas such as Easton, St … Areas to avoid aren't simply inner city areas such as Easton, St Werburghs & St Pauls. On the contrary. Southmead, Hartcliffe & Knowle West may not be ideal areas where one might want to live, this is due to the burglaries & run down appearances of some of the areas but it can't be said that these areas pose a danger to the general public as some have claimed on here!! These are simply areas where a lot of the poor & disadvantaged are placed by the local housing authority, Bristol City Council! Easton has become a 'no go' over the years if you are not of Somali ethnicity. It houses a diverse community of many cultures however, Somali residents appear to dominate & as such this has become a 'no go' zone after dark. Be vigilant during the day also but the risks are very low during the day. St Pauls is a quiet area and victim of bad press due to riots & drug dealing during the 80's. This has decreased over the last 10 yrs & no longer a problematic area. Infact areas such as Clifton which are deemed to be where the more 'affluent' people reside, is extremely dangerous at night & many rapes have occurred here! Bristol is NO MORE dangerous than anywhere else in the world.Read more: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Avon/Bristol-316317/Warnings_or_Dangers-Bristol-TG-C-1.html#ixzz1OIiwqpeTRead lessRead more

jonny619447

Bath isn't in Bristol

jonny619447

Bath isn't in Bristol

choc1969

jonny619447

Op is looking for a place in Bristol, A member names bath as a place to … Op is looking for a place in Bristol, A member names bath as a place to live I stated Bath isn't in Bristol.Another member tries being funny but ends up looking like a plumThats just about where we are now...Read lessRead more

FilthAndFurry

Yet you didn't have a problem with people mentioning Chipping Sodbury.And … Yet you didn't have a problem with people mentioning Chipping Sodbury.And it seems as though you have a friend in the Blaxploitation version of Miss Haversham.Read lessRead more

jonny619447

Didn't know where it was hence me not saying its not in Bristol. Next...?