Leigh Callaghan

Leigh Callaghan

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Heidelberg West

"Def no complaints"

I’ve lived here since 2012, walked my dogs through the streets, day, night, never a problem. I actually see women walk at night with their dog. Truth is I wouldn’t let my daughter do that in any suburb. There has been bad reports over the years, however like Preston and other bad areas, the poo can’t afford to live here anymore and with all the new houses going up, the ugly concrete houses are disappearing. The bad rep around Malahang park isn’t nearly the same as it used to be. You take your dog anytime between 3.30 and 8pm on any night and it’s like a club. Funny thing is people know the names of the dogs better than they know yours. The play ground is always full of families having bbqs every weekend and to tie that in with the occasional festival that happens there. The area is vibrant. I will say though that there is 2 sides of Heidelberg West. That’s south of southern road being the ‘cleaner side’ and the north side that can be questionable. The south side is probably 2 years behind bellfield for family oriented feel as the north side is probably still 7 to 10years behind. However as the commission housing fading and house prices continue to rise, this side is catching fast. The south side is an easy purchase as being so close to Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, and the restraunts these have, which to my opinion is as good as any around the cbd, and the fact I’m 5 mins away from anything you can think of, it’s hard to fault once you actually live here 12 months and see what it actually is. I’ve just started a family, my outlook on life has changed dramatically, the things that seemed fine before I only see as potential dangers for my young one and I’m saying that about everything, but I’m not worried to bring my kids up here. Sure this is where I can afford to buy and it I can live in Ivanhoe or alphington, I would. As it’s only closer to the cbd and the restraunts I love. Besides that, for living conditions, I’m not leaving!

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