Am most probably moving into St Leonards suburb in Sydney. I am moving from Wellington in NZ and looking at the real estate sites the apartments on Seargent St and Herebert St look really beautiful. My only dilemma is that I haven't been to St Leonards so was wondering if you guys could help me and give me some feedback of the area vis-a-vis crime rate, transport, shops like grocery stores, westfield etc. I would be travelling to CBD daily for work (mon-fri) so please do tell me if its worthwhile renting in St. Leonards (looking only for studio apts for myself).. Also, what is the procedure for renting an apartment in Sydney like how to submit application for apartments one is interested in? Can it be done online??
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St Leonards is a very nice area, lots of cafes, restaurants, bars, grocery stores. There is no westfield, the closest shopping centre is in chatswood (5 minute drive). Transport is really good from St Leonards, the train to the CBD takes about 15 mins and they come every 15 or so minutes in peak hour.There are also alot of buses that go to the CBD, and buses that go to Manly beach. You can apply for an apartment online, but i would go to a real estate agent, the best way to find an apartment is on www.domain.com.au Good luck!
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I can't tell you anything about how to submit your application, but I live in a suburb right next to St. Leonards. It's a great place - there's a lot of shops there and the closest Westfield is at Chatswood - you can either catch the bus or the train there. It's 2 train stops and the bus would take 15 minutes. There is a train station at St. Leonards that goes directly to the city. There are also buses that go to the city so transport is not a problem here. The crime rate is pretty good in St. Leonards - the lower North Shore (where St. Leonards is), and the North Shore in general, has a very low crime rate, since it is one of the best areas of Sydney. If you're working in the city, St. Leonards would be a great place to rent.
