.l's definitions

Cheam High

High achieving secondary school in the London Borough of Sutton, within the catchment area of most of Cheam and the town of Sutton. It was rated "Outstanding" by OFSTED.

- Cheam High School gets its pupils through their GCSEs and A Levels with flying colours.

- At Cheam High, it's cool to study.

by .l April 29, 2014

Carshalton

Pleasant area of outer London, whose charming central village has been attracting hordes of young professionals over the last five years.

Hipsters are piling into Carshalton. Frankly who can blame them?

by .l May 8, 2014

Sutton

Beautiful town in outer London, ten miles from the centre, with its own popular theatre, two lovely town-centre parks, trendy restaurants and great shopping.

Sutton is seriously cool

by .l April 26, 2014

Sutton

The town of Sutton in Greater London is a likeable spot to live in or visit. It's good for the arts with its huge well stocked library, complete with its own "Europa" art gallery; its large Waterstones bookshop, arranged over two storeys with a nice little coffee area upstairs; and its own cinema and theatre. Schools in the wider Sutton borough are known for being among the very best in the whole of Britain, and two of the best of these are in the centre of the town. Sutton High Street is always vibrant with its coffee houses with pavement seating, good fashion shops and tons of quality restaurants. The town has good architecture, including plenty of Victorian and Edwardian, lots of outdoor public art, leafy parks and, last but not least, a very good community spirit.

GOOD IDEA

LIVE AT

SUTTON

by .l April 28, 2014

CROYDON

AWESOME TOWN, 15 MINUTES FROM CENTRAL LONDON, WHICH IS EVERY INCH A GREAT CITY IN ITS OWN RIGHT. CROYDON HAS A GREAT ART SCENE WITH GREAT PLACES LIKE THE FAIRFIELD HALLS, WHERE THE BEATLES ONCE PLAYED; AND THE CROYDON CLOCK TOWER CENTRE, WHICH FAMOUSLY HOSTED AN EXHIBITION OF PICASSO PAINTINGS.

IN ADDITION, CROYDON'S ALREADY EXCELLENT SHOPPING FACILITIES ARE ABOUT TO GET A WHOLE LOT BETTER STILL WITH A £1 BILLION WESTFIELD CENTRE.

Croydon is a town, but will soon be reclassified as a City - if there is any justice!!

by .l April 28, 2014

Epsom

Beautiful town in Surrey 16 miles from London with parks, a theatre and great shops and restaurants.

Epsom is pretty cool.

by .l April 24, 2014

Ilford

Up and coming town in "Essex in London". Ideally located for City workers, it's a much better place to be than the grimy inner city.

Ilford is a seriously cool, multicultural area.

Ilford is part of London, but is also quite self-contained, having for instance its own great little theatre.

by .l May 12, 2014