Good point leofric, rents too though.
Our conversations make it sound so bad but it is safer here. Warwickshire is one of the batter safer areas and cov has got to be one of the safer out of all the large cities. I've been to just about all of them now.
Atherstone is a quiet and peacefull place. Most of the crime is the drunkard idiots on a friday night outside the night club. It's not really fair for me to judge places because it's usually the odd bad things that stick in mind about a place you don't know the good points of.

[quote="Madhatter"]Kids don't stay in one nice area though, they explore and mix at school with kids from rough areas. .
Lancashire I know quite well, as you may know, Lancs towns can be quite bad, Burnley has a bad reputation. So yes some towns can be as bad as cities but I don't think any towns round here are as bad as Coventry bad bits, which are nowhere near as bad as Birminghams
Yes you're right Drugs, violence and poverty are most certainly not isolated to cities, Atherstone, Coleshill, Nuneaton, Bedworth all have problems, but because it's not a city and there's less people here there's less of a problem.

I don't think it's generalisation (grrr @ american isations) I think it's fact but you notice it less at your kids have more of a chance if you live in a nice area.

Shizara what do you think of Nuneaton?.[/quote]

Burnley. Ugh. What a depressing place.

According to a report in the Coventry Telegraph last night, a fair number of people are moving into Coventry from Warwickshire due to the high house prices. There are still some relatively affordable areas in Coventry.

:eek: I have read with interest the issues with drugs etc in cities. Perhaps its because I have only been back to Warwickshire on visits, but I always feel a lot safer there out and about than when I am back in rotten old Thanet. As you are aware i want to move to Warwickshire and welcome feedback on good and bad areas. There are always going to be bad areas wherever you go. Obviously kids get to mix with a diverse range of other kids at school, so it is important to seek out the good schools from the bad. I would be interested to hear about your own experiences of living in Warwickshire, what you like/dislike etc. :beerchug:

Kids don't stay in one nice area though, they explore and mix at school with kids from rough areas. .
Lancashire I know quite well, as you may know, Lancs towns can be quite bad, Burnley has a bad reputation. So yes some towns can be as bad as cities but I don't think any towns round here are as bad as Coventry bad bits, which are nowhere near as bad as Birminghams
Yes you're right Drugs, violence and poverty are most certainly not isolated to cities, Atherstone, Coleshill, Nuneaton, Bedworth all have problems, but because it's not a city and there's less people here there's less of a problem.

I don't think it's generalisation (grrr @ american isations) I think it's fact but you notice it less at your kids have more of a chance if you live in a nice area.

Shizara what do you think of Nuneaton?.

[quote="Madhatter"]Because cities have a lot higher crime rate, drug, alcohol, solvent abuse rate, proabably due to a number of factors. Higher population density, Higher poverty, increased ease of obtaining the above, all of which are part of a nasty never ending circle associated with nasty parts of all cities and large towns. The problem is that it's all to easy for nice decent kids to get involved in it. My family live/lived up liverpool, one escaped to the isle of wight, sick of being scared to go out. He lived in a nice house on a nice road opposite a park, but the shows were part of the estate at the back. He had some nasty experiences going to those shops. I cn't say much more but each of them have thier own story to tell. Infact I think they'd make a good tv drama series like boys from the black stuff.
Thats not to say that happens to every family in a city or that coventry is any worse than any other. Infact I think coventry is one of the better cities.

One place that never gets mentioned and I don't really know peoples thoughts on is Coleshill. Thats Warwickshire but nearly attatched to Birminghams outer suberbs.[/quote]

That's a generalisation. Problems in cities tend to be isolated to certain areas. I've lived in Coventry and Sheffield and have seen more problems with poverty and violence in small towns in Lancashire. I've always lived in decent parts of cities, and seen no problems like those you mention.

Drugs, violence and poverty are most certainly not isolated to cities. I remember reports a few years ago about Stratford having a drug problem, and Nuneaton/Bedworth contains some of the most deprived areas in the Midlands.

Because cities have a lot higher crime rate, drug, alcohol, solvent abuse rate, proabably due to a number of factors. Higher population density, Higher poverty, increased ease of obtaining the above, all of which are part of a nasty never ending circle associated with nasty parts of all cities and large towns. The problem is that it's all to easy for nice decent kids to get involved in it. My family live/lived up liverpool, one escaped to the isle of wight, sick of being scared to go out. He lived in a nice house on a nice road opposite a park, but the shows were part of the estate at the back. He had some nasty experiences going to those shops. I cn't say much more but each of them have thier own story to tell. Infact I think they'd make a good tv drama series like boys from the black stuff.
Thats not to say that happens to every family in a city or that coventry is any worse than any other. Infact I think coventry is one of the better cities.

One place that never gets mentioned and I don't really know peoples thoughts on is Coleshill. Thats Warwickshire but nearly attatched to Birminghams outer suberbs.

[quote="sal1"]Hi madhatter,
It sounds like you know whats good for kids and I thanl you for considering this in your area suggestions. I love the countryside myself, but my son prefers city life. I definately don't want to live in rough areas and as far as Athestone is concerned I don't mind Pikeys providing they don't thieve or kidnap children. I am looking to rent. Cheers Madhatter.[/quote]

If your son prefers city life, then an idea solution is somewhere in the countryside that has a railway station and links to either Brum or Cov.

Would welcome suggestions on reputable letting agencies.
Sal

Hi madhatter,
It sounds like you know whats good for kids and I thanl you for considering this in your area suggestions. I love the countryside myself, but my son prefers city life. I definately don't want to live in rough areas and as far as Athestone is concerned I don't mind Pikeys providing they don't thieve or kidnap children. I am looking to rent. Cheers Madhatter.

[quote="Madhatter"]I only really know Nuneaton And atherstone well. Avoid Camp hill and Blackatree estate like the plague. Rough rough rough, you don't want your son in that.
Leofric thinks Atherstone is pikey, but we only have 2 closes and one small street like that here, Mancetter tends to be rougher.
Coventry is a city, kids don't in my opinion belong in cities. I like it here in Atherstone because the fields are never far away.
I assume you'll be looking for somewhere to rent?[/quote]

I've never been to Atherstone, but a colleague from Nuneaton says it's a bit pikey.

Why don't kids belong in cities? I was brought up in a small town and hated it - I would have loved to have been brought up in a city.

I only really know Nuneaton And atherstone well. Avoid Camp hill and Blackatree estate like the plague. Rough rough rough, you don't want your son in that.
Leofric thinks Atherstone is pikey, but we only have 2 closes and one small street like that here, Mancetter tends to be rougher.
Coventry is a city, kids don't in my opinion belong in cities. I like it here in Atherstone because the fields are never far away.
I assume you'll be looking for somewhere to rent?

Hi madhatter,
I would prefer to move to the Coventry area, stratford-Upon-Avon or Nuneaton, as I know these areas, but I would also consider other areas, especially with recommendation. I need to find somewhere to live (obviously) for my son and myself and a good school for my son. Any feedback would be much appreciated and thanks for message.
Sal

Thanks Leofric for all the job tips, welcome all the info I can get.
Sal

Hi
Many thanks for all the info, I will appreciate any info on employment opportunities, good schools etc. thanks again
Sal

Hi Lex
thanks so much for your message and possible job areas. I appreciate it.
Sal

Which part of Warwickshire are you thinking of moving to, or would prefer to move to sal? What are your priority requirements other than work?