Richmond
For the first two months after our arrival in ChCh, we rented a cottage in the neighborhood of Richmond. It was very dicey to say the least. We're pretty sure the woman who lived across the street was a lady of ill repute and/or a "P" dealer. Fences up and down the block were covered with graffiti. One house had a mattress on the front porch. Another home had scary-looking tattooed men in and out at all hours.
Another way to gauge neighborhoods is to check out the area school's decile rating. This rating reflects the income level of the surrounding neighborhood, though it is in no way reflective of the quality of education provided at that school.
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