London Area Information
When looking for a London Property one of the first things you need to identify is what area you want to live in. If you have already lived in London for a while then this may be quite easy but, for many, London is a new place.
We have therefore decided to create pages that give you a basic insight in to certain areas in London. Here you will find a brief History of the area, what life is like there and a brief insight in to the range of properties on offer in that location. These may help you to decide if you want to live in any of these areas whether you are looking to rent, buy or sell.
You may also wish to follow our ‘local news‘ blog with regular articles, stories, features and special offers in Shoreditch, Hoxton, Spitalfields and Old Street.
Hoxton London
The History of Hoxton The first recording of “Hogesdon” is in the Doomsday Book. The word originally means Anglo-Saxon farm or “fortified enclosure” belonging to Hoch/Hocq. There is little else on record, though there was Roman activity around Ermine Street, [...]
Old Street London
The History of Old Street London In terms of pronunciation, the name ‘Old Street’ has changed little in 800 years. Old Street was recorded as Ealdestrate c.1200 and le Oldestrete in 1373. It is believed that its history extends much [...]
Shoreditch London
The History of Shoreditch The ‘birth’ of Shoreditch has caused many lengthy discussions and the exact truth may never be known. One version is that Shoreditch was originally named ‘Shore’s Ditch’ after Jane Shore, a mistress of Edward IV, who [...]
