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Patrick has all but given up on the idea of buying a home in Peckham - (Supplied)

When Patrick landed a job in London last year he knew exactly where he wanted to live — Peckham.

“It is where all my friends are,” he said. “I had already spent time in London and most of it was in Peckham. I knew it had everything I needed.”