Do You Like Living in St. Thomas?
My husband and I would like to get out of London (can you blame us?) but unfortunatley have to stay within commuting distance because of our jobs. We've been thinking about St. Thomas, but apart from passing through on our way to Port Stanley, we really don't know anything about it. Do you enjoy living there? Are there neighbourhoods/streets you would avoid buying a house on? Thanks!
Posted Oct 5, 2023, 10:14 PM UTC
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I moved to St Thomas five years ago from London and I'm so glad I did. The commute to London even in the winter isn't that bad at all, in fact, the worst part is just getting through London...once you get out of London it's smooth sailing and I find they are much better with plowing the roads in the winter. Yes, everyone is correct about the areas to avoid, but really show me a city that doesn't have good and bad areas. Yes there are homeless and crackheads downtown, but there is also a foot patrol that keeps an eye on downtown, and the police are fantastic. I saw they were hiring liaison officers to try to help with the downtown area and if you ever need to call the police for something they are there in less than five minutes. Check out the St Thomas Police FB page - they are great at letting us know what has been happening in the city. One thing to consider, is if you plan to move here, do it soon because once that battery plant is up and running, house prices are going to rise like crazy, which in my mind is a good thing. I don't think you'll regret the move if you do it, I know I don't.