sandras11

I have been renting a house near Chester Hill Public school for the past 6 months. Here's some observations from a relative newcomer.
Positives:
- Neighbours are friendly but mostly keep to themselves.
- Lots of schooling choices from public, selective, religious.
- Frequent buses to Parramatta, Granville and Bankstown.
- Handy train service.
- local shopping centre great, accessible
- some great takeaway outlets, friendly and fresh options
Negatives:
- area feels unsafe to walk around. Have gone for a morning stroll to witness junkies trying to break into properties. This was not a once off.
- witnessed mentally ill people on the streets and on buses threatening to harm others. Only seen this level of aggression in the city.
- many aggressive drivers who don't obey road rules, hence constant police presence on the roads. Everyone loves to honk their horns here. Regardless of time of day and seemingly often without reason.
- lacks sense of community.

It can be argued all neighbourhoods has a bit of crime, road rage, hoons etc. but I have lived 30+ years in Sydney, on the north shore, south west in Campbeltown and Liverpool area and south Sydney and can honestly say I have felt least safe here than anywhere I've lived. Though in terms of housing affordability, it's still considered very "affordable", I wouldn't choose or recommend others to settle here given the choice.