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Which area of Waterford is the best to live - safe, friendly, walking distance to shops, pubs, bus..

  • 13-06-2024 10:16am
    #1
    lukasod0303
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi all,

    With my wife, we are thinking of moving to Waterford, but now we live in co Kerry and we don't really know where in Waterford city is the best place to live?

    Any suggestions?
    Which area to avoid if you need to walk at night to the train, bus or from the pub?
    Any concerns about living in Waterford?

    Thanks,

    Luke.

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  • #2
    johnnykilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭johnnykilo


    Not getting Waterford and Wexford confused would be a good first step!



  • #3
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,740 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    A lot of nice places to live in Waterford like Hillview, Collins Avenue, Hazelbourne, Sunrise Crescent etc but I don't know are any houses in those areas for sale. I would totally avoid Larchville, Norwood and St John's Park.

    As for safety its like any other city. Don't go walking alone after dark use taxis when possible and have some common sense.



  • #4
    lukasod0303
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭lukasod0303


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122253867#Comment_122253867

    Apologies, I fixed my mistake. Thanks for letting me know.



  • #5
    lukasod0303
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭lukasod0303


    Thank you very much for the tip. We are thinking of buying an apartment. I will have a look at Daft and see the possibilities.



  • #6
    914
    Registered Users Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭914


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122253890#Comment_122253890

    Looking for an apartment, avoid the O'Connell St/bridge St Area.

    There are some really nice apartments in the cove apartments, which is a very short walk from bus stop, Uluru pub, ardkeen hospital, and probably about 3k to the city centre.

    Maritana gate beside the people's park looks nice (I don't know what it's like to live there) which is literally a short stroll to the city centre, adelphi Quays also has some nice apartments and again city centre based.

    Plans for plenty of apartments on Waterford's North Quays but I suspect they are 2 years away from being delivered.



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  • #7
    GandhiwasfromBallyfermot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭GandhiwasfromBallyfermot


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122254625#Comment_122254625

    The Old Infirmary is also a nice quiet complex. On the flip side Railway Square is another one to avoid.



  • #8
    lukasod0303
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭lukasod0303


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122254788#Comment_122254788

    Thanks,

    This is crazy - they are jus min away - is almost like crossing the street. Why one is ok and second to avoid?



  • #9
    muzakfan
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭muzakfan


    I would actually say don't be put off by the general Ballybeg / Six Cross Roads area. For the most part grand & quiet, loads of new houses with young families, professionals etc moved in there. Great location too, traffic isn't too bad going anywhere really from there.

    Least favourite part of town is definitely Kilcohan, just genuinely feels rough and run down out there. Would avoid.

    Dunmore Road / Ardkeen area wouldn't be for me either for different reasons. Just too much traffic and hassle for not much return tbh, very overrated, a lot of the houses pretty tired and dated too.



  • #10
    Chip Whitley
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122254806#Comment_122254806

    For two reasons… the Infirmary Apartments and grounds are generally better maintained, plus it feels like more professionals live there.

    The Railway Square apartments have lots of students living in them and a younger demographic hang around there. I speak from experience, lots of times there would be screaming matches outside and inside, especially after the pubs/nightclubs close and the fire alarms getting set off.

    The Cove apartments are nice (but more expensive) and have a beautiful view, on the downside they can get damp, especially in winter. Same goes for the Waters Gate apartments in Bilberry.

    I agree with the post that said avoid O'Connell Street and Bridge St. for accommodation.



  • #11
    Oscar Madison
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭Oscar Madison


    Tramore!



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  • #12
    SupaCat95
    Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭SupaCat95


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122254625#Comment_122254625

    I lived in Parkgate house 8 years ago and it was lovely but Maritana is cold because the river sucks the heat out of the building. The Park is amazing during the day but dodgy after dark. I believe there are may be clashing cultures in there now. On the upper floors there used to be a strong 'erbal smell. Then one eastern european guy was found dead from an early heart attack.

    OOh I loved that one bedroom apartment. Clean on a bus route walkable to town and bus station and bus to industrial estate. The three shippes was on my doorstep and a chipper below. I sometimes miss my batcherlor pad.



  • #13
    lukasod0303
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭lukasod0303


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122257620#Comment_122257620

    No, Tramore is nice but a bit far. We were thinking of New Ross as well, but living in New Ross, we would need a second car to get to Waterford or Wexford (apologies if this Town should not be mentioned ;)). So for us, our option is either Waterford or Wexford. We prefer Waterford because is quicker to get to Dublin, it is a bigger City so we hope more thing is going on, etc.



  • #14
    lukasod0303
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭lukasod0303


    Thank you, this explain a lot.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122255953#Comment_122255953

    Thank you, this explain a lot and this is what we really want to avoid as we live on this type of estate atm.

    Du you, or anybody who already make a comment on this thread, know the area between Newtown Sports Ground and the River? Is it nice? ok? I see is more expensive than other areas of the Waterford?

    Thanks,

    Luke.



  • #15
    friendlyfun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭friendlyfun


    I'd say avoid O'Connell Street, Bridge Street, Mary Street, and the Glen. Very seedy area.



  • #16
    914
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122259293#Comment_122259293

    Yes that is a nice area with some nice apartments and close to the city centre, bus route



  • #17
    YoYerMa
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭YoYerMa


    we actually made a similar move recently. It’ll depend on your price bracket of course but we bought in the city centre and we are happy out with it. House needs a bit of work but neighbourhood is very quiet and peaceful . Lots of areas like it in town , Morrisons avenue, Hennessy’s Road , Rice Park, poleberry. Lifestyle wise it’s lovely being able to walk everywhere, everything at your doorstep.



  • #18
    orangerhyme
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058355735/which-area-of-waterford-is-the-best-to-live-safe-friendly-walking-distance-to-shops-pubs-bus

    Waterford's very safe in general.

    There's definitely deprived areas like Ballybeg which people will tell you to avoid but they're fine really.

    You should consider some of the villages near the city like Dunmore etc...



  • #19
    spankmemunkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭spankmemunkey


    Ask the lad that started the "Non Europeans Living In Waterford" Thread, He seems like he has his finger on the pulse, sorry, he/she/they



  • #20
    azimuth17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭azimuth17


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122363353#Comment_122363353

    Have you ever anything good to say? That thread/post was: This thread has already turned into a string of dog whistle and racist conspiracy crap. Its sad that our education system has failed some people.



  • #21
    spankmemunkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭spankmemunkey


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122363534#Comment_122363534

    I haven't a clue what you're talking about, I was taking the mick out of the poster who posted that thread, I like the way you follow all my posts and every comment I make, Obviously you are following every comment I make as you seem to know exactly all comments I make on here, Bit creepy,



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