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Nestled in just behind Walkerville, Vale Park is an increasingly popular suburb for home-owners and renovators. There are large old homes in the area, as well as modern subdivisions with neat courtyard homes squeezed in to tight blocks.

The location is excellent - only 15 minutes to the CBD or an easy bus ride along Walkerville Terrace. It is a great spot for dog-lovers, as it is a 10 minute stroll to Linear Park (the long walking/cycling tracks around the River Torrens) which has a little beach for dogs. There is a great sense of comraderie amongst the local dog-owners!

It's an excellent spot for family too. Safe and quiet, with a number of schools nearby as well as a big oval and tennis courts at the end of the street.

Bevington Road is a large road, spanning between the very busy Portrush and Glen Osmond Roads. Yet despite this location, Bevington Road is reasonably quiet and peaceful. It is lined with large houses and big gardens, with some modern executive residences and a handful of units down the western end.

It is a lovely suburb - lots of tree-lined streets and friendly families, so it is a good area for exercising and walking the dog.

It is just 8 streets away from the upmarket Burnside Village, so you have this wonderful shopping centre in easy reach.

Once a casual market with loads of fresh produce and quirky items for sale, Orange Lane underwent a major re-vamp around 15 years ago. The product was a collection of brand new executive townhouses, but they are now starting to look just a little bit worn.

The location is superb. Just around the corner from the Norwood Parade and only a 35 minute stroll in to the city.

Parking in this area can be very difficult, although some of the townhouses do have a garage.

This is the perfect spot if you are looking for convenience and low maintenance, with a cosmopolitan lifestyle at your fingertips.

Queen Street is a residential street that cuts across the Norwood Parade. There are modern townhouses, cottages and bungalows, and everything is just a stone's throw from all of the offerings of the Parade - its shopping complexes, dining options and cinemas.

The problem with this location is that it is always so busy. Parking is a continual challenge, because everyone visiting the Parade parks here as well as all of the parents of the kids who attend St Ignatius which is situated on this street too. Traffic is often at a standstill, and can be very frustrating.

On the note of parking - be careful not to park in the carpark of the Bath Hotel as they will clamp your wheels - very very frustrating and expensive too!!

Yet despite the parking problems, it is a great area if you like to be close to lots of atmosphere. Plus it is just a short bus ride or long (but manageable) walk to the CBD.

Murray Street is the very long main road of Tanunda. The stretch of road comprising the main street and all of its shops, services and cafes is just over 1 kilometre long. There are many lovely houses stretching for a couple of kilometres on either side of this central area.

This is a great spot to raise the family. Many of the homes are spacious country houses, with large blocks and neat gardens.

The town of Tanunda has a lot to offer - schools, an oval, tennis courts, a swimming pool and lots of quite cosmopolitan restaurants, cafés and cellar doors.

Botanic Street is a really good spot for uni students to be based. It has a number of cottages (many renovated) and apartment blocks offering affordable accommodation just a 10 minute walk from the CBD and Adelaide University.

It is a wide and leafy street, lined with plane trees. There are a couple of pubs in walking distance, including the Tap Inn, the Royal and the Hackney (the latter two both pokies-funded but still offering good, cheap pub food).

The parklands are right on your doorstep, so it is great for long walks, jogging and cycling.

The area can be a bit dodgy at night, so be careful walking around after dark.

Rundle Street is all about lifestyle, with a range of cafés, bars, restaurants and pubs. It offers great coffee, and some lovely shops with fashion, homewares and jewellery. The area is very popular with the young and hip.

Close to Adelaide University and next door to the CBD, the area is frequented by students and young professionals both day and night.

There are a number of reasonably new apartment blocks around Rundle Street. Some of the apartments offer sweeping views across the River Torrens and parklands to the north of the city and the Adelaide Hills to the east.

Noise levels here can of course be high due to the traffic, general atmosphere and live music, but most apartments are designed to filter out the noise.

Halifax Street has undergone quite a change over the last 10 years or so. Once the domain of small businesses and home to a number of large carparks, it is now a trendy area with modern three-storey townhouses and apartment blocks.

The area is popular with renters, whether they are uni students, international students or young professionals.

There has been a rapid expansion in services in the area, with a number of great restaurants popping up. The Greek is an excellent spot for good coffee and amazing greek food. China Town is also just a few streets away, so great if you love Asian.

The Central Market (with all of its fresh produce) is nearby, and the heart of the city is only a 15 minute walk. Parking can be tough for visitors, but most of the residential properties have a garage.

The area can attract some slightly dodgy characters at night, so be careful strolling around after dark.

Just to the south of Adelaide, Lloyd Avenue is a tree-lined street with a range of cottages and bungalows. It is a good spot for first home owners, families and retirees.

There are lots of facilities nearby, including busy Goodwood Road and its shops and cafés, huge supermarkets on Cross Road and in Unley, and the exclusive cafe strip in Hyde Park. The CBD is easily accessible by bus.

The only thing to note is that traffic along Goodwood Road can be busy and chaotic, so try to steer clear of here at peak hour.

Andrew Avenue is located in the heart of Millswood, an exclusive suburb just to the south of Adelaide.

Each home is situated on a large block, with well-manicured gardens, plenty of parking and spacious homes. Some of the very well-off residents are going through the process of knocking down the old family home and building brand new architecturally designed homes that are much better suited to post-retirement. The homes are very tightly held, and resale values are high.

A major drawcard for the area is its close proximity to the Hyde Park cafe strip along King William Road. The perfect spot to catch up for coffee and a spot of shopping.

The area is leafy and green, and a lovely spot to raise a family, walk the dog and then retire.

Gowrie Street is a very nice residential area, with spacious homes on sizeable blocks. Lots of families and retirees live here.

It is in a convenient location for every day living, with all of the shops, facilities, services and recreational options in Mitcham just a 5 minute drive away.

Accessing the CBD can be time-consuming though, as you have to navigate the long and busy Unley Road which can be very slow moving at peak hour.

The street is situated right on the train tracks. Although trains aren't frequent, the noise is quite loud when one does race by.

Unley Road is a bustling strip in a suburb to the immediate south of Adelaide's CBD and parklands. It is very popular with families, renters, retirees and professional couples.

The main street is Unley Road, which has a huge variety of upmarket shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs, large supermarkets and other services on offer. Parking is always a challenge here, and traffic is always slow.

The surrounding streets offer a range of housing options. There are also a number of schools, a lovely swimming pool and lots of other recreational activiites, so it is a lovely area to raise a family, house prices permitting of course!

This area of Cross Road is quite a surprise. Unley Park is one of Adelaide's most prestigious and expensive suburbs, and this section of Cross Road has a number of stately homes on large properties that perfectly fit the bill.

However Cross Road is a major east-west thoroughfare, linking the Adelaide Hills with the western suburbs. It is always busy, with very heavy traffic at peak hour. Not exactly the most desirable atmosphere, even though the location is great.

Aside from the traffic, it is a wonderful area. 20 minutes from the CBD, 20 minutes from the beach, and just a short walk to charming Hyde Park - a lovely cafe and shopping strip.

Leicester Street is in the middle of upmarket Parkside, a suburb just to the south of Adelaide's CBD and parklands.

This street has a number of cottages and bungalows, many of which have been renovated. House prices have increased dramatically in this area over the past ten years (although they have eased off in the last year of course), and it is home to some professional couples, families and a number of uni student renters.

Situated in the middle of Leicester Street is the very popular Earl of Leicester pub - a great watering hole to have on your door-step, and serving some of the biggest schnitzels in the whole of Adelaide.

There is a corner store. However head to Fullarton Road or Unley Road for more shops, cafés, restaurants and other services.

Stanley Street is nestled in the heart of North Adelaide and runs parallel with Melbourne Street. It is just one street away from the sprawling parklands and playing fields between North Adelaide and Medindie.

The street has two very different characters. Lower Stanley Street, at the eastern end, offers lots of rental accommodation. There are rows and rows of old miners cottages, townhouses, quaint heritage buildings and the occasional orange brick home. This end is home to the very popular Kentish Arms pub (currently undergoing a refurbishment) and its beer garden with live music. This area has also had a major spurt of construction, with a number of executive townhouses being built over the last year.

Upper Stanley, at the western end, is home to some of Adelaide's most grand homes. With huge gardens and sweeping views across the city and the Adelaide Hills, these properties are tightly held and command enormous resale values. It is a beautiful stretch to wander through and just dream...

Right next door to popular Melbourne Street, East Pallant Street is a great spot for renters or first home owners. Due to the pricing of this prime location, it is most probably best suited to professional couples.

The homes are mostly low maintenance townhouses, usually with some parking which is great because finding a park is not easy on this narrow street.

The street has changed back and forth over the years form being two way to one way only and now back to two way again, depending on the local view of traffic in the area. Be very careful though - there are restrictions in turning in to this little street from Melbourne Street during peak hour and this is monitored very carefully by the police.

All in all, it's a brilliant location. Close to everything Melbourne Street has to offer, near to the parklands, and just a short walk or quick bus ride from the CBD.

Pepper Street is a quite residential street. The homes are mostly cottages and bungalows, some renovated and others in need of attention. The neighbourhood is peaceful and relaxed, and the residents come from a variety of backgrounds.

There is easy on-street parking. A car is probably essential in this location, as it is a reasonable distance from the city (in Adelaide terms!) - about 25 minutes by car. There are buses, but they are not that frequent. Pepper Street has easy on-street parking.

On nearby Magill Road, there are a number of shops and restaurants.

There are two downsides. First, Magill Road tends to attract some maniac drivers in the early hours of the morning which can be loud at times. Second, being in the foothills, it is often quite gusty as the gully winds channel down through the suburb.

Pine Avenue is a very well-maintained street. It has lots of brick houses (circa 1960) with neat manicured gardens. It is close to the sea (about a 5-10 minute drive), near to the airport, and about 20 minutes to the CBD.

This safe and established area is very popular with retirees, and there are lots of activities in the area to support this. There is the Glenelg Golf Course at the end of the street, and various lawnbowls clubs on the waterfront at many of the nearby beaches.

Walkerville is an exclusive Adelaide suburb, and Walkerville Terrace is its main street. There are a number of houses along this street - some are huge, others are units, others are bungalows. The residents range from retirees to families to uni students.

The area has a very established feel, with a number of retirees in the area and a large retirement home on the terrace itself. As a result, the rate of change in this area is often quite slow. For example, there is a huge supermarket complex now under development, but this has been seriously delayed (multiple times!) due to numerous local objections.

There are just a handful of shops and cafés, as well as a bowling green and a couple of schools.

It is a great spot for recreation - the suburb is on the edge of the River Torrens, which offers long walking and cycling tracks.

Conigrave Lane is a narrow little street running parallel to the bustling Norwood Parade. It has a number of small, orange brick units and a couple of other cottages and houses, and is very popular with renters.

There are a few really good drawcards for the location. First is Norwood Parade - shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants, a couple of large supermarkets and even a cinema. This is lifestyle at its best. Conigrave Lane is also close to the Adelaide CBD. It's a 30 minute walk or just 10 minutes on the bus.

The major downside here is space. The properties are tiny, parking is difficult and traffic around the area can be slow.

However it is a great spot for uni students to be based.