Hi - I lived in that general area for five years. I loved it, and don't have a bad word to say about it. Camden St is great for all kinds of things, Francis St is good to browse for antiques - though Oxfam Home is the only affordable place (!), Fallon's Pub is a genuine local, and of course you're right by the city centre. My flat did get burgled mind you - but in my opinion that can happen anywhere. It's the luck of the draw - just mentioning it to try and be objective! However, as the last poster said, property is really expensive. Every time I look property in D8 is still rocketing up. So you are paying a premium for location - as always.