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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Adeline Iziren

'Becoming popular is a blessing and a curse': a local's guide to London's best place to live

I bought a two-bedroom apartment in Walthamstow in 2002 because it was cheap. I never wanted to live south of the river as psychologically it seemed too far from Glasgow, where I was born and raised. Living north of the river felt like home was closer.

What’s always been fascinating about Walthamstow is the mix of cultures that influence the variety of shops, cafés, coffee shops and bars.

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