Area is fine, reception guy is really lovely (though he can be a bit difficult to get a hold of). Never had a parcel stolen from the parcel room which I hear of happening in other flat buildings. The gym being included in rent is good because it’s clean and can be quiet at times, though it is small.

Ventilation systems in the flats seem to be connected so I kept the fans off because when on, you can smell what everyone else is cooking up in their kitchens.

Lifts are always out of order then fixed, then out of order. I’ve been stuck in them myself before for close to 2 hours. Try and get a first or second floor flat if you can!

If the windows are closed you can’t hear anything from outside but when they’re open you will hear the trains or the noise in front of the station when it’s busy, depending which side of the building you’re on. In the winter the flats are absolutely freezing and the radiators are tiny and don’t emit enough heat. Would advise getting an electric blanket or something. In the summer it gets really hot when temps hit late 20s/30 outside.

Also the 2 beds are the same size as the 1 bed flats, you get one big bedroom in the 1 bed and for the 2 beds they basically just split that space into two bedrooms. Not sure what current prices are but it was £1300 for a 1 bed over a year ago and £1600 for a 2 bed. I could be wrong but I think they have studios that may be slightly cheaper too.