Unusual accommodation in London

moove2london on 08 Feb 2013

If you’re currently deciding where to live in London, then you’re probably looking at lists of Victorian conversion flats, terraced houses or maybe even a river-view new-build.
But have you thought about the wider selection of accommodation that is available in London? Here are some of the options out there, many are a lot more feasible than they initially sound.

Warehouse accommodation in London
Warehouse accommodation isn’t usually particularly cheap, but it’s interesting, spacious and each warehouse building usually has an amazing history behind it. You can normally find warehouse accommodation near the river, on both sides of the water. Places like Rotherhithe or Limehouse have tons of warehouse conversions. If you’re interested in living in warehouse accommodation, then you can either look on sites such as gumtree.com which seems to have fairly frequent ads for this type of property. Or you could contact a specialist company such as uniquepropertycompany.co.uk or spaced.co.uk which specialises in live/work units.

Houseboats
Quite a difficult type of accommodation rental to get into, as the demand for houseboats in London is extremely high. If you do your research and are lucky then you might be able to secure a moored rental for around GBP 125.00 per week. Most people who live in boats in London are boat owners who have paid some serious cash to secure a boat plus mooring rights for a particular area. If you’re interested in living on a houseboat, then check out our full article on this subject.

Empty Buildings
What we’re referring to here is the idea of being a ‘property guardian’ where empty buildings which were formerly offices, banks, fire stations, schools etc etc (the list is endless and fascinating) are occupied by property guardians who pay minimal rent to live there and keep an eye on the building. The fact that the building is kept occupied, which is a deterrent to squatters, is reason enough for the building owner to let a guardian live there for an extremely low cost. To find out more about becoming a property guardian, including the website details for 3 companies who deal in this type of arrangement, please view our full article on Property Guardian Schemes in London.

Moving to London from Canada

moove2london on 06 Feb 2013

If you’re a Canadian moving to London, then you’re in good company. According to the 2001 census, there were 72,518 Canadian-born people living in the UK at the time, with London being cited as the largest settlement of expats.
Many of you will be moving to London for work, others for education or even to join a loved one. We’re sure that you will gather lots of advice, tips and information from your own social network as well as the Canadian embassy, but we have put together a few hints and tips of our own on this page, including where to drink Sleemans!
One thing we will heavily recommend, is that you take a look at the 1st Contact Kickstart package which includes setting up a UK bank account, getting a National Insurance number, CV and Job Assistance, Accommodation Assistance, a UK Mobile Sim card and free international money transfer.

Visa types for Canadians in the UK
Finding a job in London
Getting to the UK from Canada
Canadian pubs in London
Canadian Shops in London
Canada Day 2013
Canadian Expat Meetups in London

Visa type for Canadians in the UK
You can find full details of visa types applicable for Canadians on our Visa Information page. You may be particularly interested in either an Ancestry visa or a UK Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, which you can apply for online now.

Finding a job in London
If you’re planning on working in London, then you’ll need to obtain a National Insurance number. It’s a good idea to spruce up your C.V before you get here and upload it to some job databases such as Careers and Jobs UK or Monster. For more info on finding work in London, please visit our Working in London page.

Canadian pubs in London
The Maple Leaf pub is the hub of Canadian expat entertainment. It can be found on 41 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden (postcode WC2E 7LJ). Not only does it serve your favourite Canadian beers, such as Sleemans on draft, but it also serves up typical Canadian cuisine and you can watch your favourite sports there.
Another pub that you might be interested in is the Albion in Blackfriars (2-3 New Bridge Street) which shows North American sports.

Canadian shops in London
Again, on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden you can find the Canada Shop at number 27 (postcode WC2E 7JS). It has an incredibly large range of all the food that you’ll miss from back home, along with beers such as Moosehead, Molsens and Sleemans.

Canada Day 2013
Get yourself down to Trafalgar Square on July 1st, 2013 for a day of Canadian fun. Starting at 10.30am the timetable includes an Alberta Pancake breakfast, a yoga session, cooking demos, hockey tournament, ‘Meet the Mounties’ and an evening concert. This will be the 8th Canada Day in London and if the previous ones are anything to go by, it promises to be an excellent celebration. For more info visit canadadaylondon.com

Canadian Expat Meetups
Meetup.com/London-Canadian-Expat has 1200 registered Canadian expats on it’s books and holds regular meetups at the Maple Leaf pub in Covent Garden (details above), so they’d be a great group to get involved with if you want to mix with people from home. For the ladies, there is also a Canadian Women’s Club which was started in 1932 by 2 Canadian ladies who had been girlhood friends in Canada. For more info, please check out canadianwomenlondon.org

Job Centre Plus Offices in London

moove2london on 06 Feb 2013

If you’re looking for your local Job Centre Plus office in London, then look no further – we have a list of the local branches here. Almost all of them can be contacted on this number 0845 604 3719.

Acton Job Centre Plus Office
Brixton Job Centre Plus Office
Canning Town Social Security Office
City Tower Job Centre Plus
Clapham Common Job Centre Plus Office
Croydon Job Centre Plus Office
East Ham Job Centre Plus Office
Edmonton Job Centre Plus Office
Eltham Job Centre Plus Office
Finchley Job Centre Plus Office
Finsbury Park Job Centre Plus Office
Forest Hill Job Centre Plus Office
Fulham Job Centre Plus Office
Hackney Job Centre Plus Office
Hammersmith Job Centre Plus Office
Hendon Job Centre Plus Office
Highgate Job Centre Plus Office
Hoxton Job Centre Plus Office
Kennington Park Job Centre Plus Office
Kentish Town Job Centre Plus Office
Lewisham Town Job Centre Plus Office
Leytonstone Town Job Centre Plus Office
London Bridge Job Centre Plus Office
Palmers Green Job Centre Plus Office
Peckham Job Centre Plus Office
Plaistow Job Centre Plus Office
Poplar Job Centre Plus Office
Shepherds Bush Job Centre Plus Office
St Marylebone Job Centre Plus Office
Stockwell Job Centre Plus Office
Stratford Job Centre Plus Office
Streatham Job Centre Plus Office
Tottenham Job Centre Plus Office
Walthamstow Job Centre Plus Office
Wandsworth Job Centre Plus Office
Westminster Job Centre Plus Office
Wood Green Job Centre Plus Office
Woolwich Job Centre Plus Office

Acton Job Centre Plus Office
Armstrong Road
W3 7JL

Brixton Job Centre Plus Office
422 Brixton Road
SW9 7AE

Canning Town Social Security Office
197 Freemasons Road
E16 3PE

City Tower Job Centre Plus
West Tenter Street
E1 8DT

Clapham Common Job Centre Plus Office
Maritime House
Old Town
SW4 0JW

Croydon Job Centre Plus Office
17-21 Dingwall Road
CR9 2TN

East Ham Job Centre Plus Office
473 Barking Road
E6 2LL

Edmonton Job Centre Plus Office
135 Upper Fore Street
N18 2XF

Eltham Job Centre Plus Office
1 Passey Place
Eltham High Street
SE9 5DA

Finchley Job Centre Plus Office
40 Ballards Lane
N3 2BL

Finsbury Park Job Centre Plus Office
52-53 Medina Road
N7 7JX

Forest Hill Job Centre Plus Office
Heron House
32-34 Dartmouth Road
SE23 3XU

Fulham Job Centre Plus Office
Waterford House
Waterford Road
SW6 2DL

Hackney Job Centre Plus Office
271 Mare Street
E8 1EE

Hammersmith Job Centre Plus Office
Glen House
22 Glenthrone Road
W6 0PP

Hendon Job Centre Plus Office
Crown Building
10 Finchley Lane
NW4 1DP

Highgate Job Centre Plus Office
1a Elthorne Road
N19 4AL

Hoxton Job Centre Plus Office
30 Drysdale Street
N1 6LT

Kennington Park Job Centre Plus Office
206-210 Kennington Park Road
SE11 4DE

Kentish Town Job Centre Plus Office
178 Kentish Town Road
NW5 2AG

Lewisham Job Centre Plus Office
9-19 Rushey Green
Catford
SE6 4AZ

Leytonstone Job Centre Plus Office
Robart House
1-3 Lemna Road
E11 1JJ

London Bridge Job Centre Plus
Coburg House
63-67 Newington Causeway
SE1 6LS

Palmers Green Job Centre Plus
28 Aldermans Hill
N13 4PN

Peckham Job Centre Plus
24-26 Peckham High Street
SE15 5DS

Plaistow Job Centre Plus
3-9 Balaam Street
E13 8EB

Poplar Job Centre Plus
13 Dod Street
E14 7EP

Shepherd’s Bush Job Centre Plus
176-180 Uxbridge Road
W12 7JP

St Marylebone Job Centre Plus
46 Lisson Grove
NW1 6TZ

Stockwell Job Centre Plus
155-157 Clapham Road
SW9 0QQ

Stratford Job Centre Plus
1 Tramway Avenue
E15 4PN

Streatham Job Centre Plus
Crown House
Station Approach
SW16 6HW

Tottenham Job Centre Plus
640-656 High Road
N17 0AA

Walthamstow Job Centre Plus
7-13 Westbury Road
E17 6RH

Wandsworth Job Centre Plus
Arndale House
Arndale Walk
SW18 4BU

Westminster Job Centre Plus
Chadwick Street
SW1P 2ES

Wood Green Job Centre Plus
Granta House
1 Western Road
N22 6UH

Woolwich Job Centre Plus
Nelson House
50 Wellington Street
SE18 6PY

What is crime like in West London?

moove2london on 25 Jan 2013

If you’re wondering what crime is like in West London, then luckily we’ve collected some data from the police.uk site and summarised it for you below. Looking at all 14 of West London’s postcodes we’ve listed the number of reported incidents of crime for the month of November 2012. The site gives more detailed information including outcomes of reported crimes, as well as street level markers, so you can visually see where the most troubled streets in a postcode lie.

West London Postcodes

W1 Waterloo, Southwark, Bermondsey: 4286 incidents of crime, the highest being 2175 reports of Other Theft.
W2 Bayswater, Paddington: 1951 incidents of crime, the highest being 776 reports of Other Theft.
W3 Acton: 650 incidents of crime, the highest being 150 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W4 Chiswick: 493 incidents of crime, the highest being 105 reports of Vehicle crime.
W5 Ealing: 698 incidents of crime, the highest being 185 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W6 Hammersmith: 1207 incidents of crime, the highest being 288 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W7 Hanwell:552 incidents of crime, the highest being 143 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W8 Kensington: 1389 incidents of crime, the highest being 517 reports of Other Theft.
W9 Maida Vale, Warwick Avenue: 1573 incidents of crime, the highest being 405 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W10 North Kensington, Ladbroke Grove: 1177 incidents of crime, the highest being 276 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W11 Notting Hill, Holland Park: 1771 incidents of crime, the highest being 537 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W12 Shepherd’s Bush: 1322 incidents of crime, the highest being 328 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W13 West Ealing: 755 incidents of crime, the highest being 207 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
W14 West Kensington: 1716 incidents of crime, the highest being 492 reports of Other Theft.

What is crime like in South-West London?

moove2london on 24 Jan 2013

In this article, we list the number of reported incidents of crime in each South-West London postcode area for the month of November 2012, which is the most recent data set available at the time of writing this article. The data is collected from site police.uk which lists a breakdown of crime types in each area as well as providing maps with street markers showing where exactly crime has taken place. You can also see the outcomes of each reported crime if you wish.

South-West London Postcodes

SW1 Westminster, Victoria, Pimlico : 2088 incidents of crime, the highest being 785 reports of Other Theft.
SW2 Brixton: 903 incidents of crime, the highest being 228 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW3 Chelsea, Brompton: 1251 incidents of crime, the highest being 436 reports of Other Theft.
SW4 Clapham: 1313 incidents of crime, the highest being 332 reports of Other Theft.
SW5 Earl’s Court: 1506 incidents of crime, the highest being 509 reports of Other Theft.
SW6 Fulham, Parson’s Green: 1077 incidents of crime, the highest being 252 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW7 South Kensington: 1445 incidents of crime, the highest being 546 reports of Other Theft.
SW8 South Lambeth, Vauxhall: 1340 incidents of crime, the highest being 351 reports of Other Theft.
SW9 Stockwell, North Brixton: 1675 incidents of crime, the highest being 422 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW10 West Brompton: 1481 incidents of crime, the highest being 463 reports of Other Theft.
SW11 Battersea, Clapham Junction: 1001 incidents of crime, the highest being 280 reports of Other Theft.
SW12 Balham: 702 incidents of crime, the highest being 167 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW13 Barnes, Castelau: 311 incidents of crime, the highest being 68 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW14 Mortlake and East Sheen 250 incidents of crime, the highest being 54 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW15 Putney, Roehampton: 337 incidents of crime, the highest being 106 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW16 Streatham, Norbury: 665 incidents of crime, the highest being 181 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW17 Tooting: 791 incidents of crime, the highest being 195 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW18 Wandsworth, Earlsfield: 600 incidents of crime, the highest being 142 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW19 Wimbledon, Merton, Colliers Wood: 400 incidents of crime, the highest being 95 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SW20 Wimbledon West, Wimbledon South: 182 incidents of crime, the highest being 39 reports of Other Theft.

What is crime like in South-East London?

moove2london on 23 Jan 2013

The data on this page, describes the number of incidents of crime in all 28 specific postcode areas of South-East London. It is collected from the site police.uk – the data is valid for the month of November 2012 which is the most recent month of stats that the site had at the time of writing this article.
Whilst you should look at an area as a whole before choosing to live there, you may of course be interested by the amount of crime in an area compared to other parts of London.

South-East London Postcodes

SE1 Waterloo, Southwark, Bermondsey: 1827 incidents of crime, the highest being 646 reports of Other Theft.
SE2 Abbey Wood: 431 incidents of crime, the highest being 126 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE3 Blackheath, Westcombe Park: 340 incidents of crime, the highest being 85 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE4 Brockley, Crofton Park, Honor Oak: 791 incidents of crime, the highest being 162 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE5 Camberwell: 1284 incidents of crime, the highest being 304 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE6 Catford, Hither Green: 592 incidents of crime, the highest being 148 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE7 Charlton: 405 incidents of crime, the highest being 95 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE8 Deptford: 803 incidents of crime, the highest being 206 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE9 Eltham/Mottingham: 308 incidents of crime, the highest being 62 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE10 Greenwich: 449 incidents of crime, the highest being 124 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE11 Lambeth, Kennington: 1849 incidents of crime, the highest being 568 reports of Other Theft.
SE12 Lee, Grove Park: 356 incidents of crime, the highest being 83 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE13 Lewisham, Hither Green: 745 incidents of crime, the highest being 177 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE14 New Cross: 940 incidents of crime, the highest being 244 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE15 Peckham, Nunhead: 1030 incidents of crime, the highest being 274 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE16 South Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Surrey Docks: 748 incidents of crime, the highest being 206 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE17 Walworth: 1575 incidents of crime, the highest being 379 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE18 Woolwich, Plumstead: 526 incidents of crime, the highest being 149 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE19 Crystal Palace/Upper Norwood: 521 incidents of crime, the highest being 131 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE20 Anerley, Penge: 589 incidents of crime, the highest being 157 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE21 Dulwich: 460 incidents of crime, the highest being 112 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE22 East Dulwich: 467 incidents of crime, the highest being 124 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE23 Forest Hill: 544 incidents of crime, the highest being 155 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE24 Herne Hill: 1022 incidents of crime, the highest being 245 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE25 South Norwood: 633 incidents of crime, the highest being 168 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE26 Sydenham: 676 incidents of crime, the highest being 185 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE27 West Norwood: 634 incidents of crime, the highest being 165 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
SE28 Thamesmead: 318 incidents of crime, the highest being 98 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.

What is the crime like in your area of East London?

moove2london on 22 Jan 2013

This article belongs to a series of articles examining crime in specific areas of London – this one focuses on crime in the 18 different postcode areas of East London.

We have used data collected from www.police.uk which shows the total number of incidents of crime within a specific area, then breaks it down into different types of crime. If you’d like more detailed information, then please visit the police site where you are able to view crime incidents by street level and even see the outcomes of the crime reports.

But for now, here is the collected data from the month of November 2012, which is the most recent data available at the time that this article was written.

East London Postcodes

E1 Whitechapel, Stepney Green, Mile End: 2019 incidents of crime, the highest being 686 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E2 Bethnal Green, Shoreditch: 2384 incidents of crime, the highest being 720 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E3 Bow, Bromley-by-Bow: 1190 incidents of crime, the highest being 367 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E4 Chingford, Highams Park: 239 incidents of crime, the highest being 53 reports of Vehicle Crime.
E5 Clapton: 874 incidents of crime, the highest being 275 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E6 East Ham, Beckton: 515 incidents of crime, the highest being 134 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E7 Forest Gate, Upton Park: 863 incidents of crime, the highest being 234 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E8 Hackney, Dalston: 1649 incidents of crime, the highest being 417 reports of Other Theft.
E9 Homerton: 1065 incidents of crime, the highest being 278 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E10 Leyton: 713 incidents of crime, the highest being 169 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E11 Leytonstone, Wanstead: 506 incidents of crime, the highest being 119 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E12 Manor Park: 1021 incidents of crime, the highest being 279 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E13 Plaistow, West Ham: 1158 incidents of crime, the highest being 305 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E14 Poplar (Isle of Dogs): 992 incidents of crime, the highest being 299 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E15 Stratford, West Ham: 1234 incidents of crime, the highest being 315 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E16 Victoria Docks, North Woolwich: 571 incidents of crime, the highest being 159 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E17 Walthamstow: 974 incidents of crime, the highest being 256 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
E18 Woodford: 394 incidents of crime, the highest being 83 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.

What is the crime like in your area of North London?

moove2london on 21 Jan 2013

We’ve talked before about crime in London and how although it exists to a higher degree than many other areas of the country, if you take certain precautions with regards to your personal safety, then you will hopefully do your best to avoid being a victim of crime in London.

In this series of articles though, we’ve decided to narrow down how specific areas of London fare on crime. This article focuses on North London.

Using the statistics available from www.police.uk, we’ve listed each area of North and North-West London and the number of reported crimes (all types) within a specific area for the month of November 2012, which is the latest set of data available at the time of writing this article.

For more detailed info, including street markers of incidents and outcomes, then refer to the police site mentioned above.
We hope it helps you to make your decision on which area of North London to live in.

Area of North/North-West London: Number of Reported crimes in November 2012

North London Postcodes

N1 Islington: 1802 incidents of crime, the highest being 602 reports of Other Theft.
N2 East Finchley: 301 incidents of crime, the highest being 64 reports of Burglary.
N3 Finchley Central: 421 incidents of crime, the highest being 84 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N4 Finsbury Park/Manor House: 972 incidents of crime, the highest being 311 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N5 Highbury: 1499 incidents of crime, the highest being 385 reports of Other Theft.
N6 Highgate: 315 incidents of crime, the highest being 81 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N7 Highbury: 1411 incidents of crime, the highest being 380 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N8 Hornsey/Crouch End: 707 incidents of crime, the highest being 200 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N9 Lower Edmonton: 722 incidents of crime,the highest being 223 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N10 Muswell Hill: 419 incidents of crime, the highest being 134 reports of Other Theft.
N11 New Southgate: 388 incidents of crime, the highest being 104 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N12 North Finchley: 375 incidents of crime, the highest being 91 reports of Burglary.
N13 Palmers Green: 468 incidents of crime, the highest being 109 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N14 Southgate: 238 incidents of crime, the highest being 52 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N15 South Tottenham/Seven Sisters: 1089 incidents of crime, the highest being 347 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N16 Stoke Newington/Stamford Hill : 1116 incidents of crime, the highest being 333 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N17 Tottenham: 942 incidents of crime, the highest being 273 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N18 Upper Edmonton 810 incidents of crime, the highest being 242 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N19 Upper Holloway/Archway/Tufnell Park: 1012 incidents of crime, the highest being 303 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N20 Whetstone/Totteridge: 168 incidents of crime, the highest being 47 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N21 Winchmore Hill : 224 incidents of crime, the highest being 65 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
N22 Wood Green : 916 incidents of crime, the highest being 226 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.

North West London Postcodes

NW1 Camden, Regent’s Park, North Marylebone: 2115 incidents of crime, the highest being 849 reports of Other Theft.
NW2 Cricklewood, Dollis Hill, Neasden: 683 incidents of crime, the highest being 157 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW3 Hampstead, Belsize Park, Swiss Cottage: 713 incidents of crime, the highest being 154 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW4 Hendon, Brent Cross: 529 incidents of crime, the highest being 125 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW5 Kentish Town: 1243 incidents of crime, the highest being 352 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW6 Kilburn, Queen’s Park, West Hampstead: 1050 incidents of crime, the highest being 260 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW7 Mill Hill: 276 incidents of crime, the highest being 88 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW8 St John’s Wood: 1017 incidents of crime, the highest being 244 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW9 The Hyde, Kingsbury, Colindale 329 incidents of crime, the highest being 72 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW10 Willesden, Harlesden: 777 incidents of crime, the highest being 164 reports of Anti-Social Behaviour.
NW11 Golders Green: 392 incidents of crime, the highest being 93 reports of Burglary.

Where to live in Transport Zone 6

moove2london on 10 Jan 2013

Transport Zone 6 includes 78 stations, some of which are on the tube lines, but most are on the National Rail network. Some of the stations actually lie outside of Greater London, but are still included within the London Transport system – stations such as Loughton (Essex), Whyteleafe (Surrey) and Moor Park (Hertfordshire) fall into this category. Generally speaking, if you decide to live in Zone 6, then you are more likely to live in a green leafy area, than if you were to live nearer to Central London, although often this comes at a price. Transport costs will be higher than if you were living in Zone 2 or 3 for instance. Also you might find that properties are quite pricey in some of the home counties, for instance Surrey, although much less so in somewhere like Enfield. Every transport zone has it’s pros and cons so you have to weigh up what is appropriate for your situation. Take a look at the stations below for some inspiration.

The stations listed in this section fall under the part of Zone 6 which is north of the River Thames:

Crews Hill (National Rail network)
Debden (Central line)
Elm Park (District line)
Elstree and Borehamwood (National Rail network)
Emerson Park (National Rail network)
Enfield Lock (National Rail network)
Epping (Central line)
Feltham (National Rail network)
Fulwell (National Rail network)
Gidea Park (National Rail network)
Hadley Wood (National Rail network)
Hampton (National Rail network)
Hampton Wick (National Rail network)
Harold Wood (National Rail network)
Hatch End (London Overground)
Hatton Cross (Piccadilly line)
Harold Wood (National Rail network)
Hatch End (London Overground)
Hatton Cross (Piccadilly line – this station is also in Transport Zone 5)
Heathrow Central Terminals 1,2 and 3 (Piccadilly line – if you take the Heathrow Express then Zone 6 tickets are not valid)
Heathrow Terminal 4 (Piccadilly line – if you take the Heathrow Express then Zone 6 tickets are not valid)
Hillingdon (Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines)
Hornchurch (District line)
Ickenham (Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines)
Loughton (Central line)
Moor Park (Metropolitan line – this station is in Zone 7)
Northwood (Metropolitan line)
Northwood Hills (Metropolitan line)
Rainham (National Rail network)
Romford (National Rail network)
Ruislip (PIccadilly and Metropolitan lines)
Ruislip Manor (PIccadilly and Metropolitan lines)
Teddington (National Rail network)
Theydon Bois (Central line)
Turkey Street (National Rail network)
Upminster (National Rail network)
Upminster Bridge (National Rail network)
Uxbridge (Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines)
West Drayton (National Rail network)
West Ruislip (Central line and National Rail network)

The stations listed in this section fall under the part of Zone 6 which is south of the River Thames:

Banstead (National Rail network)
Barnehurst (National Rail network)
Bexley (National Rail network)
Caterham (National Rail network)
Chelsfield (National Rail network)
Chessington North (National Rail network)
Chessington South (National Rail network)
Chipstead (National Rail network)
Coulsdon South (National Rail network)
Coulsdon Town (National Rail network)
Crayford (National Rail network)
Epsom Downs (National Rail network)
Erith (National Rail network)
Ewell East (National Rail network)
Ewell West (National Rail network)
Hampton Court (National Rail network)
Hampton Wick (National Rail network)
Kenley (National Rail network)
Kingston (National Rail network)
Kingswood (National Rail network)
Knockholt (National Rail network)
Orpington (National Rail network)
Purley (National Rail network)
Purley Oaks (National Rail network)
Rainham (National Rail network)
Riddlesdown (National Rail network)
Sanderstead (National Rail network)
Surbiton (National Rail network)
Slade Green (National Rail network)
St Mary Cray (National Rail network)
Tadworth (National Rail network)
Tattenham Corner (National Rail network)
Thames Ditton (National Rail network)
Upper Warlingham (National Rail network)
Whyteleafe (National Rail network)
Whyteleafe South (National Rail network)
Woodmansterne (National Rail network)

Waste Disposal and Recycling in London

moove2london on 28 Nov 2012

Every year, London’s council-run refuse collection services deal with an average of four million tonnes of household and business waste at a processing cost of around £100 per tonne of recyclable waste and a disposal cost of around £130 per tonne for rubbish that cannot be recycled. The costs become significant when you consider that one hundred million tonnes of London waste are sent to landfill sites annually. Thanks to the impracticalities of high-rise dwellings and office buildings, restricted parking and the time consuming and challenging process of navigating your way through London to the nearest recycling centre, waste disposal and recycling in London remains a problem. Current estimates suggest that only a third of London’s rubbish is currently recycled: this is below the Government’s 40% target. However, there is good news. According to the Greater London Authority’s ‘Recycle for London’ website, last year London residents reduced the waste disposal bill by £30 million thanks to their recycling efforts. If Londoners recycled every material they possibly could, this saving would double to £60 million.

Tackling waste disposal and recycling in London

There are a number of ways in which London residents and businesses can proactively help with waste disposal and recycling in London. Domestic food and garden waste can be composted, whilst following initiatives such as the ‘Slim Your Bin’ campaign which encourages London homeowners to reduce food waste by, for example, baking with fruit which is slightly past its best or using leftover vegetables to make soup as well as suggesting ways in which food containers can be usefully re-used rather than thrown away.

For some larger households and for businesses the sheer logistics of waste disposal and recycling in London can be a discouragement, particularly if repeated trips to the nearest council recycling centre are difficult and result in an increase in environmentally-damaging vehicle emissions. However, this does not mean that considerate waste disposal and recycling should be ruled out. Businesses wishing to dispose of significant amounts of waste should consider hiring a skip from an environmentally responsible skip hire company. Using a comparison site such as skipandbin.com can help you to identify suitable skip hire companies in your borough at the best possible price. Many skip hire companies now undertake recycling in order to avoid paying the fees associated with depositing waste at landfill sites, and some even possess their own waste processing facilities; a reputable skip hire merchant will have a always be able to tell you what happens to the waste you entrust to them and how much of it they recycle.

For many London residents, siting a skip near to the home or work premises may be impractical if not impossible due to a lack of space. Once again this does not mean that waste disposal and recycling cannot be handled responsibly and effectively. A suitable alternative to skip hire or attempting to dispose of bulky waste by your own efforts is to hire the services of a ‘man with a van’. For house or office clearances or to dispose of larger quantities of garden waste, hiring a van and driver can be cost-effective and offers the benefits of worry-free waste disposal and no requirement to obtain the street permits required for placing a skip outside your building. Environmentally responsible ‘man with a van’ waste disposal and recycling contractors such as Anyjunk not only take care of your waste collection but will also recycle as much of it as possible in order to minimise landfill.

Why responsible waste disposal and recycling in London is vital

Disposing of waste and recycling in an appropriate manner is vital not only to London’s economy – waste handling can indirectly cost a business as much as 4.5% of its annual turnover – but also to the environment. The waste sent from London to landfill sites generates approximately 1.7 million tonnes of harmful greenhouse gases per year. As landfill taxes are set to continue rising and greater emphasis is placed upon addressing and reducing the causes of global warming there has never been a greater need for London to take its place alongside other major world cities in demonstrating the benefits of responsible waste disposal and recycling.