Colindale Gardens, NW9

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

I have been here for 6 years and I have enjoyed living here with my family and the community is extremely positive and vibrant, I enjoy using the park with my son, the only downside for me is I wish I had a property with more bedrooms

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

I wish I knew I got a place with more bedroom and a ensuite toilet

What is the best feature of your home:

I love the balcony it gives a view of the park and its really peaceful

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

Great area local easy access to food shops rail and train Few close cafes and restaurants though retail would be ten min bus away Spacious grounds relaxing and easy atmosphere childrens play park swings and benches with large green area with organised activities (yoga football cricket ) great for picnics and easy access to space from your apartment

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

Car parking very expensive And hard to find local Parking outside development

What is the best feature of your home:

Windows ground to ceiling Bright airy Warm in winter without having to have heat on constant

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

Great location with easy access to London and the motorway. On street parking is expensive but many parking spaces for rent. Nice and clean area.

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

Parking costs are high which we were not aware of when we moved in

What is the best feature of your home:

Cleans and tidy design with lovely outdoor / balcony area.

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

It’s a high crime and very poor and deprived area. The good things are the little parks and proximity to the underground but this will be closed for redevelopment soon…

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

I had no choice really. But I think that they are not justifying the 1/3 more rent charge than other Housing associations here in Colindale Gardens.

What is the best feature of your home:

Nothing. It’s been rented as just empty walls and cold PVC covered floors

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

The transport likes are okay, Colindale station is around a 10 minute walk depending on where in the development you live. The bus links to Brent Cross etc are good

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

I wish I had known how long it is to get to any large supermarket without a car. Getting to Colindale Asda is either a 35/40 min walk or a 10/15 min drive IF you can get a car / lift etc

What is the best feature of your home:

The front desk holding parcels is very helpful, this is so good when you’re at work or just not home