London Flat Share Guide

Suburbs

The city of London is subdivided into a number of villages, suburbs, districts or areas depending on which terminology you wish to use, all varying in cost of living, local amenities, transportation links and so on.

When considering rooms to rent in London things to take into account include distance from work, the areas you will dominantly be socialising, transportation links and most importantly cost.

Based upon the number of searches that we receive from people looking for house and flat shares in London, the most areas places are:

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Benefits of living in London

1. Comprehensive travel network
2. Many London attractions are free
3. Pick of entertainment including theatre, sport, museums, comedy and art galleries
4. Plethora of drinking spots
5. Acres upon acres of parks and open spaces
6. Central hub in the UK for shopping
7. Multi cultural society - meet new and different people every day
8. Endless choice of places to eat
9. Home to many major companies – jobs more readily available
10. House and flat shares in London are easier to find

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Transportation Links

Being the capital city, London has a fantastic network of roads and trains (over and under ground) to enable people to travel into and around the city. When travelling within the city, the most accessible and comprehensive means of travel for many is the London Underground which serves 270 stations covering Greater London along with parts of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. In addition London has a comprehensive network of buses whilst river boat services are starting to gain popularity as boats run more frequently.

Transportation in and around London can bear influence on where you choose to live. Visit the Transport for London (TfL) website for more information on the services that they provide. You can use this information as an indicator as to how well a flat or house share that you have seen is served by public transport.

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Nightlife

London is a bustling city and is renowned for its variable and diverse nightlife with hundreds of pubs, bars and clubs all of which offer their patrons something a little bit different from the other.

For those that are looking for a pub to share a drink with flatmates and friends, London is host to a wide range of pubs, many tailored towards having live music, good quality meals, and showing football and the like on the TV.

The city has some of the largest and best nightclubs in the country and the diversity of them means that there is something for everyone. Some clubs which you may want to check out with your flatmates include KOKO, Fabric, SeOne and the world infamous Ministry of Sound.

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Entertainment

London is such a diverse and multicultural city that there is so much to do that you and your flatmates should never get bored. From theatres and galleries to music and sports, there is something for everyone.

The west end is dominantly known for its theatre productions and is commonly referred to as Theatreland. Within a small radius of central London there are in excess of thirty theatres with shows running throughout the year, some of which have productions which have been running for years, such as Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia! and The Lion King. For information on what is on and when, you can visit OfficialLondonTheatre.co.uk.

Within London, there are over 200 art galleries and museums. The galleries are amongst some of the biggest in the world and are home to some of the most famous pieces of art - amongst the most popular are the National Gallery and the Tate Modern.

Live music is readily available across the city whether you are looking for local artists in pubs and bars or international superstars. To keep up to date with live music and other entertainment in the city, we recommend you visit View London

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Eating Out

The diversity of cultures within London means that there is a fantastic choice of places to eat out in, with anything from African to Vietnamese. Depending on your appetite, the purpose of going out or time of day, you can try somewhere new and somewhere different everytime you choose to eat out.

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Shopping

London is a mecca for shoppers selling everything from luxury designer brands to quirky one off's from small boutiques and market stalls.

Oxford Street is arguably the most notorious shopping street in Europe with over 300 shops on one 1½ mile stretch. It is home to many flagship chain stores which includes HMV, Debenhams and Marks and Spencer, but by no means is this the only street or area dedicated to shopping in London.

There are many shopping centres in and around the city, including Westfield (Shepherds Bush) and Brent Cross and markets are not in shortage either. London over 80 markets selling everything and anything from your traditional meat and vegetables to jewellery and fashion items. The most famous of which are probably Camden, Spitalfields and Covent Garden markets which attract thousands of visitors every week. For more information on shopping in London and where to go, take a look at StreetSensation.co.uk

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Local Media

London could be considered to be the hub of UK media, meaning that there are a number of local newspapers and radio stations available to residents, commuters and visitors alike.

London has two city wide free newspapers, the Evening Standard and the Metro as well as a number of papers tailored towards local communities such as Sing Tao and the London Russian Courier.

The city also has a large number of local, city wide radio stations which include Heart (106.2FM), Magic (105.4FM), Capital FM (95.8FM) and BBC London (94.9FM).

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