Amidst the breathlessness of the media and hysteria of the twitterati,

[Burney]

Good Lord no, not literally Clapham. Mind you, I believe I heard that Clapham is on the way up, as it were? When I was a youth it was pretty much a dangerous ghetto.

On the way up? The Northcote Road is basically Hampstead now.

[Sir C]

On the way up? The Northcote Road is basically Hampstead now.

This is no time for hyperbole, b.

Next you'll be telling me it's safe for a cracker to show his face on Railton Road.

[Ash]

This is no time for hyperbole, b.

Next you'll be telling me it's safe for a cracker to show his face on Railton Road.

Oh, there's a simply amazing organic farmers market at the Herne Hill end at the weekend. One can also let hours slip away perusing the antique stores and fabulous designer outlets there as well. You'd love it, darling.

[IUFG]

This is no time for hyperbole, b.

Next you'll be telling me it's safe for a cracker to show his face on Railton Road.

Not quite reached there yet, but Coldharbour is getting a bit coffeeshop and tearooms nowadays