Sydenham Town Forum

Thanks for all this info as I was about to post the same question! I've used Outback salon twice - the hairdresser I had the first time was great but when I went back for an appt. with her for a colour was told she had left & was dealt with by the most appalling hairdresser. Yes - Paula is a lovely ...

Hi there - I just wanted to say that I approached ALL the private secondary schools in the Sydenham / Dulwich areas to try & get a place for my 14 year old daughter who is coming to the UK from Australia later this year & all of them refused her a place either because they wouldn't take a student ...

I'm quite new to the area & to the UK so may not have the full background here. But for what it's worth the biggest surprise for me coming from Australia to UK was the absolute lack of good cafes serving great coffee and food in London - quite astonishing for such a dynamic, cosmopolitan city. So, I ...

Hi Jules Thank you for your welcome & sound suggestions...but you don't need to feel ashamed. London, like all places, will offer 'good' & 'bad' experiences but thank you for your comments. I'm sure I will enjoy living in London & more importantly in Sydenham! Best wishes for a wonderful year in ...

Hi there Just wanted to say that I finally made it from Australia to the UK & am now living in Sydenham - thanks to all those on the forum who helped out with advice, tips on housing etc. So far I'm really enjoying living in the area & seem to have friendly neighbours which is great The only blot on ...

Hi Savvy - thanks for that advice - I think I will go through an agency for greater protection as you say. I am slightly worried about providing a letter from an employer etc as evidence though as I am initially planning to live off my savings + income from my long service leave fund in Aust while I ...

Hi there - I am planning to relocate to the UK from Australia later this year and am interested in renting in the Sydenham area but need some advice on renting there. For example, are there certain agencies that specialise in renting for this area? I've looked at a few websites but there seem to be ...

Hi guys - thanks for the welcome & info - much appreciated! Yes Leaf - you were right!! Global Thinker - I actually live in Adelaide but I would definitely not recommend that you re-loacte here!! Our particular suburb has a large ethnic mix but sadly also a high crime rate. However, Adelaide in ...

Hi there - I am planning to re-locate to London in 2007 with my children & husband and have been looking around at places to live and I am really taken with the Lewisham borough. I have to confess that I have also posted on the Forest Hill forum (hopefully you are all friends!) but after more ...