Casa
PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:04 pm Post subject:
Generally, the 'better, safer' areas of a town or city have higher property rentals.
Avon police 'Crime Mapping' shows Bristol as having a 'high crime level'...similar crime maps also show high crime for Manchester, Wolverhampton and Birmingham.
Having said that, I once strayed one block out in Seattle and wished I'd paid more attention to the street map!
You may well be better off in a town than a city, wherever you choose to settle. Rental is likely to be lower too.
You're definitely right, Casa. I haven't checked out the crime maps, but I will do so. Ironically enough, my career field is law enforcement, but I would prefer to live in an area that is safe
. I'm going to contact a few landlords before we visit next month to view a few apartments. Even if they're not available this summer, I can at least have an agent recommend a new place to live. That's just me giving myself some confidence I suppose.
