A guide to living in North London

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Tottenham Hale is a fantastic residential space, with the nearby wetlands providing a number of excellent jog and/or hiking spots. The Sessile is situated very close to the tube station however there is very little noise from outside thanks to the large communal area of the building.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I've not raised any problems since moving in last month.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I would strongly recommend visiting the area and local establishments to see what Tottenham Hale is about before moving. It's an excellent town with pockets of culture to get lost in - privately owned businesses are still prevalent and support each other. It hasn't been hit by gentrification like other areas I've visited and lived.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Local area is mostly great - there are plenty of independent shops, pubs and restaurants nearby both in Hornsey and in nearby Crouch End and Muswell Hill. Transport links are pretty decent with national rail service from Hornsey and Piccadilly line from Turnpike Lane around 10 minutes walk. The development has underground parking for residents though visitor parking is limited nearby. Nearby Alexandra park is great to walk/run in and enjoy the outside. The main issues are a recent increase in anti-social behaviour both from residents of Smithfield Square and adjacent properties. The Sainsbury's car park in particular is a source of noise day and night - irresponsible parents leave their children in cars setting off the car alarms during the day, and at night teenagers gather and make noise. During the day there is noise from screaming children both inside the courtyard and outside from neighbouring buildings. Some residents of Smithfield Square frequently smoke cannabis on balconies and sometimes host all-night parties and the building management refuses to take any action against repeat offenders. I have to say the vast majority of residents here are polite and considerate but it only takes a relatively small number to make it unpleasant for everyone.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Do not under any circumstances choose a property overlooking the Sainsbury's car park as that is the source of much of the anti-social behaviour problems. Flats on the opposite side of the building facing east are likely to be much better.

What is the best feature of your home:

In winter it is great as you barely need to put the heating on and there is less noise in general.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

A direct bus (390) about 10m from the apartment makes travels to and from the city very convenient. A 10 minute walk to the canal areas that is very lively with shops , cafes and pubs. Kids walked 15 minutes from Kings Cross station frequently.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very fast response and able to answer our questions.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Provide shower gel. Hygienic instead of sharing soap bar. Good to inform in the information deck for us to bring our own shower gel. Install bidet in the WC.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is by far one of the best in London. A few mins from Granary Square. Beautifully landscaped and clean modern environment

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes all the time, on time and super helpful always

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

How close it is to granary square and coals drop yard. Everything you need is right outside your doorstep

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I live at 9 Queensland Road as a tenant. It's the building at the end of the road which is right next to the train tracks. I'm not really bothered during the match days even though you need to check the transportation links as they don't operate in certain times. What makes this place unlivable for me is the train noise. The passenger trains operate every 5 minutes between 6am-10am and 4pm-7pm. Other times it's every 10 minutes. If they were trains just passing by, I wouldn't be bothered, but they stop at Drayton Park station and there's definitely extra noise when they stop, make a signal sound to open and close the doors, then they depart. The cherry on top is the commercial freight trains. They are so loud and they operate 24 hours, so you can wake up to their sound whether it's 3am or 4am. It's just impossible to sleep without earplugs. If there were no train tracks nearby, this would be an great place to live but the trains turn it into a nightmare location if calm and peace are important for you.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known there were loud commercial freight trains operating during night time.

What is the best feature of your home:

I really like the location and the neighbourhood. It's safe and friendly.