mell1

We have lived here in Maylands for the past two years. We’ve loved it mostly, but there seems to be a definite good side/bad side. We live on the north side of Railway Parade and have felt pretty safe here. We’re much closer to Beafort street and the Inglewood Coles (which is very nice!). Once we drive over the train tracks, apart from the nice strip of cafes around 8th Ave, there’s an obvious difference in the atmosphere and the type of people walking around. Although we didn’t realise before moving, I’m grateful we managed to score our place on the north side of the train tracks. Unfortunately, the apartment next to ours is one of the few left unrenovated in our building and it’s attracted some pretty average people to move in, so we’ll be moving on. We did enjoy it while we were here, but do sometimes feel unsafe in some areas. I’m sure in a few years time it will be better, it is coming up nicely!

Also, great dog park a few streets from our place. Shearn Park. Always a hoard of families and dogs there in the evenings. It certainly gives off a very wholesome/family community vibe.