Googlemaps: where is the worst suburb

[Property Meister]

Just being a stickybeak,

I recently went to visit a suburb which was considered to be one of the not so nice suburbs, however when I got there, the houses were old, but other then that it was quite a normal street to my surprise, no houses on fire, no police chasing people, no drug deals going on, no crime scenes, no people sitting in their drive way holding rifles..... when I did a googlemaps search, same again, just a normal looking street with old houses and slightly older cars!

have you found a suburb (not necessarily Australia) that using googlemaps, that simply reflects its reputation?!?! ie bad

 

[Piston Broke]

As part of my research I like to drive thru on Sat night late & Sunday mornings, as that is generally to problem time.

 

[Property Meister]

As part of my research I like to drive thru on Sat night late & Sunday mornings, as that is generally to problem time.

Not too sure why sunday morning would be a problem...

Piston Broke: did you come back alive???

 

[steveadl]

Not too sure why sunday morning would be a problem...

Piston Broke: did you come back alive???

Yeah I understand Saturday nights, but nit sure why Sunday mornings would be a problem - unless you mean 1/2pm? I do my drive throughs on Sunday mornings as there's never much traffic so I don't annoy people driving slowly.

 

[namtrak]

Some of the signs I look for are:

Graffiti on telegraph poles
Burnout marks at intersections
Bedsheets as curtains
Security grills on local shops
etc

 

[gg1965]

I also look at the gardens, the lawns and even the trees on the nature strips.

Another sign to watch out for - car seats on the front verandah, or even in the front yard..

 

[Reality Cheque]

It's worth hanging around potential areas at all hours of the night to see what goes on. I got caught out once. Bought a nice house in what appeared to be a really nice area, good neighborhood etc. Unfortunately it was situated between a rough area(albeit some distance away) and the CBD. On Friday and Saturday nights it was the main thoroughfare for the riff raff, who caused all their trouble on the way home.


RC

 

[Piston Broke]

On Sunday morning when it's daylight you see the remnances of any problems that happen between Sat 10pm & Sun morning that may have been missed otherwise.

I've never been dead (yet), more alive than ever, and so is my gripe.
I just decided I'd get some other dog to ask the questions.

 

[redwing]

Just being a stickybeak,

I recently went to visit a suburb which was considered to be one of the not so nice suburbs, however when I got there, the houses were old, but other then that it was quite a normal street to my surprise, no houses on fire, no police chasing people, no drug deals going on, no crime scenes, no people sitting in their drive way holding rifles..... when I did a googlemaps search, same again, just a normal looking street with old houses and slightly older cars!

have you found a suburb (not necessarily Australia) that using googlemaps, that simply reflects its reputation?!?! ie bad

I found one that I thought would be nice and peaceful

You know the kind, where its a Sunny Day, Sweepin' the clouds away, On my way to where the air is sweet. Wher you can Come and play, Everything's A-OK ,Friendly neighbors there , That's where we meet

But, zooming In I found it actually looks quiet dangerous

 

[Collector]

Along the same lines but looking at it from a different angle.

I came across this website while reseaching a certain suburb - some may find it useful

 

[Property Meister]

I found one that I thought would be nice and peaceful

You know the kind, where its a Sunny Day, Sweepin' the clouds away, On my way to where the air is sweet. Wher you can Come and play, Everything's A-OK ,Friendly neighbors there , That's where we meet

But, zooming In I found it actually looks quiet dangerous

Do tell!!! unless you don't want us to know about it,

im just dying to see a googlemaps close up with a house on fire or 3 cops chasing a thief down the street!

 

[D.T.]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...covXVc9kJ171G9ogvVwNxQ&cbp=12,101.71,,0,-5.32

Donut marks on the road, and every house in the street with dead grass doesn't seem too welcoming.

Depends on your market I guess. Some people like to buy 10x 150k houses, and some people like to buy 3x 500k houses.

 

[redwing]

Google Maps US Clicky

Going to the Bank for a Loan?

Click on the Red Pin


I believe this one below has now been deleted

 

[steveadl]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...covXVc9kJ171G9ogvVwNxQ&cbp=12,101.71,,0,-5.32

Donut marks on the road, and every house in the street with dead grass doesn't seem too welcoming.

Spooky that you picked that point of google maps - that's one of our properties! What are the odds?!

 

[lizzie]

can also just be a street in a suburb. we live in a very nice area - 5 mins to cbd, 5 mins to beach, 8 mins to work, walk to school etc.

we live in a cul-desac (old thru street blocked off) which T's into the main road - but you don't hear it.

next street over has traffic lights at the end and pub over the other side of the main road. friends in that street say they get all the rabble late at night heading from the pub into town, down their street - rubbish strewen everywhere and loud skylarking ... but we get nothing one block over.

 

[RumpledElf]

One of my favourite places.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...=7xLl_Aup80yR8OzfnM6F7A&cbp=12,338.5,,0,24.68

 

[dave99]

Detriot - always good for some urban decay

Google Maps

 

[Property Meister]

Detriot - always good for some urban decay

Google Maps

HA HA!

I just randomly clicked on the map and got this one first off without any zooming!!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...id=U7woLWjSyicugylU443Meg&cbp=12,7.76,,0,6.36

 

[TheShuffler]

Funny but if you look on the other side of the street, the places don't look than bad.

 

[HandyAndy888]

You're looking in the wrong places in Detroit....it get's much worse...