That's quite a British trait I've noticed. If something goes wrong, like the weather, that's beyond the control of anyone, the place is still rubbish.
I'm not much older, but I tend to base where I live on whether or not I'd like my progeny brought up there. It's kept me from having to call the police at home or filing a claim against my homeowners insurance
ahh... gotcha. I found quite a nice 3/4 in Chelsea for about USD$3.5mill, and a handful of 2br properties scattered about for under USD$2mill. That's well within the price range of most KB residents.