Buying in Moreen?

Day Lewin

My son is considering to buy a house in the Moreen Estate, Sandyford.

What a superb location, close to everything including their jobs. And the price is achievable for this young working couple.

Only thing is, when he was at school, not too far from that neighbourhood, a couple of the more troublesome pupils had addresses in Moreen.

We took a little drive around and it looks fine to me: not very classy, but then, they are council houses; and while some are in private hands, some are still public housing - and nothing wrong with that, either.

Well maintained, decent cars in driveways, plenty of grass for kids to play on. Next-door estate, Blackthorn, somewhat posher but also dearer!

Is there anyone here who has lived in either and can add a comment on living in the area?
My son and daughter-in-law definitely interested in the house, but wavering to make the decision.

Looking for nudges! :-)

Lu Tze

Day Lewin wrote: »

My son is considering to buy a house in the Moreen Estate, Sandyford.

What a superb location, close to everything including their jobs. And the price is achievable for this young working couple.

Only thing is, when he was at school, not too far from that neighbourhood, a couple of the more troublesome pupils had addresses in Moreen.

We took a little drive around and it looks fine to me: not very classy, but then, they are council houses; and while some are in private hands, some are still public housing - and nothing wrong with that, either.

Well maintained, decent cars in driveways, plenty of grass for kids to play on. Next-door estate, Blackthorn, somewhat posher but also dearer!

Is there anyone here who has lived in either and can add a comment on living in the area?
My son and daughter-in-law definitely interested in the house, but wavering to make the decision.

Looking for nudges! :-)

Living there over three years now, a friend from stepaside mentioned he wouldn't have even cycled through there 20 years ago!

It's fine, the older folk are friendly enough, they will stop for a chat if you are outside doing something out the front and they are passing. Met more people when I was out shovelling snow during the cold spell than I did in the previous 3 years!

Haven't had any issues or trouble so far.

markpb

I lived there a while ago (renting) and couldn’t complain. The people are grand, there was never any trouble at all, lots of kids playing on the roads, etc. Some of the houses make better windows than doors though, budget for a lot of work insulating them.