renting London apt - how are these areas?

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Happy travels!

I agree with Emma that Willesden Green might be too far out. Belsize Park/ Swiss Cottage is closer in, but it's a largely residential area that will have fewer places to eat than a more central place.

Kings Cross/ Angel is a very, very patchy area. I probably wouldn't know enough to be able to advise, because it can vary on such a small scale. I would strongly recommend using Streetview to observe the property, and the streets near to it, and the route to the nearest tube station.

Aldgate East would probably be similar, although if it's on the City side of the area it's probably OK.

I have a couple more too - I will link them, but if it's too much hassle to look at them, that's ok! I do really appreciate it - I know San Francisco's kind of the same way. We have some places that some people may not mind staying as it's kind of hip, cultural - but I would not since I find it a little sketchy. And things here can change drastically by the block, so I understand! :)
Thank you!!!!!!!
Kim

Willesden Green one:
http://www.vrbo.com/441143?utm_campaign=VRBO_HASCUNKNOWN&utm_content=propid_text_o_lprop&utm_term=20150223&utm_source=SYS&utm_medium=email#location

Belsize Park one:
http://www.vrbo.com/491974?utm_campaign=VRBO_HASCUNKNOWN&utm_content=propid_text_o_lprop&utm_term=20150224&utm_source=SYS&utm_medium=email#location

Kings Cross/Angel:
http://www.vrbo.com/1016742ha?utm_campaign=VRBO_HASCUNKNOWN&utm_content=propid_text_o_lprop&utm_term=20150223&utm_source=SYS&utm_medium=email#location

New one, Southwark:
http://www.vrbo.com/853193ha?utm_campaign=VRBO_HASCUNKNOWN&utm_content=propid_text_o_lprop&utm_term=20150224&utm_source=SYS&utm_medium=email#location

New one, Camden: (another I have right near here too...)
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p875189?utm_campaign=VRBO_HASCUNKNOWN&utm_content=propid_text_o_lprop&utm_term=20150224&utm_source=SYS&utm_medium=email#map

New one, St. Katharine's Dock:
http://www.londonholiday.co.uk/page4.php

I agree with emma and Philip (sorry for the heat, emma), and feel that we need a bit more precision.

There are a lot of areas between Kings Cross and Islington I wouldn't want to wander around in at night, to say nothing of the day; equally there are some alright ones.

Certainly agree with the above sentiment about Willesden Green.

It is so important in London to look at the immediate vicinity, and the walk between there and the Tube, and there and the markets.

Some places that were very down at heel have gentrified, some that were decent have become less so.

If places seem to be unusually inexpensive there may be a reason.

Well they are all about low $200's per night, so not super cheap, but definitely not expensive for London.

Do you mean Willsden Green as it is far out there, or that areas around it are sketchy?

I put the links to the maps of each that show where they are located - I figured that is easier than me trying to describe it since I don't really know the area....

Thanks!
kim

OK thanks everyone - we picked the Belsize park one. The area looks really cute. I did the street view as recommended, and it was helpful. None of them looked horrible, but we liked the Belsize Park one the best.

Thanks!!
Kim

I would love to stay for a while in Belsize Park.

Easy access to Primrose Hill, can always walk downhill to a tube station, plenty of buses. Nice neighborhood.

St. Catherine's Dock is a fantastic location, worth a visit even if you're not staying there. Mentions a food market on Friday's, don't know about that, but it's not too far from Borough Market (next to the Shard) and that's a really exciting food market there all the time (closed Sunday's). Not cheap, but worth it. The restaurant there called 'Roast' is apparently fantastic for... er... Roast! (Sunday Roast as we call it, regardless of the day you actually eat it). Again, not cheap, but worth it, so I'm told.