+1 for living in Croydon. It's cheap, there's excellent transport links to the centre and it's easy to get out of the city and find some countryside. Also to a

+1 for living in Croydon. It's cheap, there's excellent transport links to the centre and it's easy to get out of the city and find some countryside. Also to add to @brackin's comment, the Croydon tech scene has been gaining momentum for a few years and is at a really exciting stage. There's a real opportunity for Croydon to rival Shoreditch as a UK centre of technology. More info: http://thecroydoncitizen.com/croydon-tech-city-2/ http://thecroydoncitizen.com/croydon-tech-city-2/