NickW

For past 15 months lived in Cockburn Central although a more accurate description would be Cockburn Ghetto. The only thing going for it is the proximity of the station. Otherwise you'll be living in a shoddy build unit for a a rental premium dictated by the station proximity. The area is the noisiest I have ever lived in which previously includes central Manchester and London. Unfortunately due to the complete absence of any building standards especially window design etc no account is taken of this.

In the evening the area is like a war zone with people screaming and shouting at each other and breaking glass. Frequently marine flares are let off at the buildings. The area seems to attract the people who ride Harleys at 1.00am with exhausts that emit 140dB at the tail end and sounds like a machine gun going off. Vandalism a major problem along with hoons. Regular high speed collisions between vehicles and buses in stoockton bend. Drunks, junkies, hoons, neardowells all part of the areas charming character.

Most nights you'll be stunk out by the toxic emissions from Cockburn Cement (I suspect they burn tyres over night). The Council claim its burning peat in the wetlands (complete BS).

If moving here invest in ear plugs and sleeping tablets.

Thank god I'm renting and can move soon. If I purchased here...........