New Job in Canary Wharf

[greido]

Hi,

I've been offered a new job in Canary Wharf and wondered if anyone has worked down there and could recommend an area to look for accomodation? - I've never worked down there so fairly unfamiliar with the area and just looking to rent a room as I'll commute from Edinburgh weekly. Basically looking for a decent place to live, preferably within walking distance.

Any thoughts or opinions you might have will be gratefully received.

Cheers,

G

[vxc]

Canary wharf does have alot flats, the rent though is expensive, alot of folks go for flat share. you could live a short mile away and get the trains in .....

I will be doing the same shortly if things go my way

[Fluoxetine]

I lived in Neutron Tower in the Electron Development from 2009 to 2011, which is within a 15 minute walk to the Wharf - Nice modern flat, overlooking the O2, and with a concierge / gym facility etc...


O2 by Largactil, on Flickr

East India DLR stop is right next to the front door - Handy for City Airport (10-15 mins), and takes you into Bank for the Central Line / back to Canning Town for the Jubilee Line.

Got it through Gumtree - Like this one: http://www.gumtree.com/p/flats-houses/e ... 1021558657

Although our rent (sharing with another 2 people) was £1560 pcm / £520 each fully furnished, and included bills (excluding broadband) - So better deals can be had!

[scottishselise]

Didn't realise London could be so affordable if you share. Nice place.

[glasgowwestie]

My sister works for Barclays in Canary Wharf and lives during the week in Limehouse area. So that may be worth a look?

[foz]

The main thing to remember with any flat or house is how far away is it from the nearest tube station and on a night bus route. Lots to see and do and cheap to get about. My travelcard for a month zones 1-2 comes in at £112 for unlimited 24hr travel. Forget a car as its gridlocked most of the day. The centres nice (zones 1-2) and then it's surrounded by a not so nice bit. Outside the built up areas its a nice place to live further out but with a commute in. (Kingston etc).

[Fluoxetine]

Didn't realise London could be so affordable if you share. Nice place.

Only issue is that E14 is almost in Essex rather than London - I tended to head out in North West London to socialise, and it was 50 minutes on the tube to get there...(!)

Also, while nice and modern, it was like a concrete jungle, and you literally felt like you could be living anywhere...Not much of a 'London' feel to it.

We eventually moved up to NW6 / Queens Park which was much better (15 mins from Oxford Circus / tube stop at the end of the street) - £1k a month rent / £333 each... Surprisingly affordable indeed...