Low Cost and Safe? (Drexel Hill, Darby: rent, low crime, landlord)

[ahaumen]

Hi Everyone - I am a new poster here and would appreciate any helpful advice.

I have lived in Philly for about 10 years...in Center City, South Philly and West Philly/University City. I live in Delaware County now but it's too expensive.

I am a young single woman and being generally safe is really important to me. After living in areas where robberies, assaults and even shootings happen, I really need a safe environment. I need rent that is around 700 per month. I can live in a studio/efficiency. Is it possible? If so, where should i look.

Here is what i am looking for:

Low crime
Green (Trees on streets and a park/trail relatively close, within driving distance)
Not crowded
Easy parking
Commute to Upenn (willing to commute 1 hour each way)

[Flyers Girl]

Since you say that your current living situation is too expensive, it would be helpful to know where in Delaware County you are now. Prices are very disparate and it's a large county.

[cpomp]

Center City is out. Maybe Manayunk?

[ahaumen]

I live in Haverford Township. I thought I found a good deal...675 per month. The landlord has raised the rent $100 over the past two years and charges almost $500 in misc. fees at the end of each year. So the rent is actually over 800 plus utilities.

[Flyers Girl]

You might do better in Drexel Hill or Upper Darby for the low cost aspect. Safe? Not all parts of Upper Darby are safe.

[JacksonPanther]

Not sure about rents, but Overbook has everything else you're looking for. Easy access to Penn (by car or #10 trolley), and easy access to the Schuylkill river trails. Not every block is tree lined, but many are.

[FBJ]

I live on a very safe block in university city studio in the $700 range so maybe you can check craigslist under university city.

[ahaumen]

Thanks, I've been checking out Drexel Hill, Mt Airy and Roxborough/Manayunk.