Hi Jovanderbank, We moved to the area 4 years ago from a more fashionable part of London. I can assure you it's not reflective of the area. I've never seen any trouble late at night. My Wife's also a Saffa, and the only person who's ever screamed at her to "go back to South Africa" outside the Hob is me. In all seriousness, she's actually commented about how friendly people in the area are, compared to other parts of London.