Darren Keogh

Have lived in South Windsor for almost 10 years now and to suggest the suburb is corrupt and plagued with crime is over the top. (I am not a Real Estate Agent) Yes the suburb has an element of being a typical western suburb and you do see the occasional rough or unsavoury type but I have never really have had an issue with anyone. I walk my dog almost daily alone in the local area and often at night and have never been attached or threatened, occasionally the odd jerk yelling out the car window but besides that nothing. The majority of people walk past you and say hello and I also find the younger adults and teenagers quiet respectful saying hello and moving aside letting you pass on the footpath with my very small dog. There are a couple of streets I actively avoid after sunset as I know they are government housing, but if I had to walk down there I wouldn't say I would be terrified. Only Issue was a few months ago a guy wondering around our town houses very early in the morning, my dog alerted me and I opened the front door and ask the guy what he was doing, he said he was looking for recycling bottles, but as he was looking through my car window this story is unlikely. Due to this incident my neighbour and I upgraded our surveillance cameras and lighting. But this sort of behaviour can happen no matter where you live in Sydney. If you are looking for affordable housing there are some really good properties to choose from but ensure you do some research in regards to the street and if you are in the 1 in 100 year flood area as this may cause issues with insurance. I would suggest not buying/living to close to the Golf Course and east of George street. Benefits of the suburb you are a short drive from a variety of parks and nature reserves and it couldn't be better if you like to kayak, boating or freshwater fishing. I also enjoy the drive to Penrith without a single traffic light till you hit the Penrith CBD which has great shopping and the Great River Walk around the Nepean River which I love. There is a regular train to the City from Windsor and lighter traffic congestion compared to the rest of Sydney. Macquarie street could do with a upgrade south of the intersection of Hawkesbury Valley Way as it can get congested in peak hour, but compared to other major roads in Sydney this is a small inconvenience. The South Windsor shops have some essential services like an IGA/Foodworks, Post Office, Barbers/Hairdresser, ATM and Chemist, parking is very easy there along the main street and the car park at rear. Windsor has some Major shops like Coles, Woolworth and Target. But if you are looking for a Major Shopping centre Penrith, Blacktown or Rouse Hill are the closest. As the North West develops further towards the Hawkesbury I believe this area is a good investment. One thing you need to be prepared for is its really hot in summer and really cold in winter and not much in between, you will need an electric blanket an A/C at home. You will also need to be prepared to travel when ever you need to go out in Sydney as an average trip to Parramatta for example is 45 minutes by car and similar by train. Overall there are places I would rather live in Sydney but as affordability its a good choice and I would choose this area over some of Western Sydney or the Liverpool area.