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Reservoir

"Choose carefully"

We moved in 12 years ago when the area was busy but it still had character. There were lots of period homes and the residents would stop for a chat. In the past 2-5 years this has all changed due to the developers moving in, dozing down houses and creating high density living. Due to the increase of new housing being built up the line and the changes in speed limits through Preston this has resulted in more traffic on the roads of Reservoir. Unbearable if you live on what was once a reasonable road that has been converted to a thoroughfare. The local Coles is small and not safe to visit after dark and unfortunately the staff at the IGA can be quite rude and unhelpful. There are a good selection of cafes opening up which is good, but not many restaurants unless you are into pubs, Chinese or Vietnamese. In regards to secuity and safety, I have been robbed and stalked in the past 5 years. So if you are moving in, make sure you have a good alarm system and a big dog and if you drive, off street parking will avoid the scratches and dents. We are looking forward to moving out of the area.
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Still here six months later... looking for the right house elsewhere. In the past six months I have seen the area deteriorate even more with regards to crime and safety, you only have to read the paper and watch the News to get those updates. I also work in this area serving the general public and I am sorry to say that I cannot see any family/community spirit and have encountered racism on several occasions.
However, glad to hear the the perception of Reservoir of those wanting to buy in the area is improving as it will increase my sale price when I'm leaving, which will hopefully be soon.

Great for

  • Good public transport (still Zone 1)

Not great for

  • Crime
  • Nothing to do - not many good parks, restaurants, etc.
  • Reputation
  • Some scary people about
  • Street parking is congested

Who lives here?

  • Singles
  • Students
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tomj4

Agreed

edelem

Great to see an honest review

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