Plymouth what's it like?

[VW BUSH]

What's Plymouth like to live in?
Areas to avoid, where to look for houses in a 15 mile radius Cornwall etc etc
Advice appreciated 

[Bandit127]

If you have family "up the line" or need to travel for business, Plymouth is a long way from anywhere.

Pretty when the sun is shining, very dreary when it is raining.

Full of traffic lights - I used to go through 24 sets on my 6 mile commute from Stonehouse to Bush Park.

Friendly people (except Union Street at 2:30 am).

Surrounded by lovely scenery.

I can think of many worse places to live in the UK and I enjoyed my time there.

[VW BUSH]

Got an interview Friday for a good job.
I come from S London so I am used to traffic, traffic lights, speed bumps, arseholes and everything else that comes with it
Main attraction is the house prices/cost of living and the substantial pay rise, travelling will be paid for the company and yes a long slog to an airport but I only do it for work.
Must say though coming from the big smoke does worry me a little being in the sticks proper, hope they have 24 hour shops and garages

[clancy]

Yeah there are 24 hour shops and garages, traffic isn't that bad at all, no more than any other small city. Never takes long to get around in the city centre

Lovely place when the sun's out, city centre is pretty big for shopping, it's all in one place and everything's open

Your also right on the edge of dartmoor and only have to cross the bridge to Cornwall,  scenery is lovely, I think it's a great place to live

As with anywhere there are sh!t areas but there all out of the way to be honest,  you can easily never see them. There are lots of small towns within a few miles of the city limits which are very nice like Ivybridge and south brent etc

[clancy]

Brixton, wembry, Hartley are all nice areas as well

Lots of the city centre is very nice roads dotted around average areas

If you want to go somewhere very nice there are a few private communities around the marinas,  also royal William yard but it's pretty expensive in comparison

[VW BUSH]

Can you name some of the bad areas for me pls its hard to tell on the property sites

[VW BUSH]

Brixton, wembry, Hartley are all nice areas as well

Lots of the city centre is very nice roads dotted around average areas

If you want to go somewhere very nice there are a few private communities around the marinas,  also royal William yard but it's pretty expensive in comparison

Not looking for posh gated housing, its a good job but not premier league wages
Mrs does not drive so need walking/bus/train distance to shops etc thanks for the help

[VW BUSH]

Job is on Bellivers ind estate if that helps

[Bandit127]

Lipson. Don't live in Lipson. Some byelaw or other prohibits alcohol. No pubs and just a few convenience stores to buy beer (wine etc) from.

[clancy]

St. Bedeaux is a bit hit and miss so just easier to avoid it really. St judes/Mannamead are not bad areas but they are student areas so just bare that in mind, there are a lot of student

A lot of the Stonehouse are is pretty crap as it's by union street

Other than that your all right really, there aren't many don't go areas, just the odd road but you'll get that anywhere

Obviously the further from the university you are generally the quieter the housing areas are