i don't like ur school area naka---i think it's not good place to stay a ka.
For me, i use agency ka that we need to pay for 200-300 depend on which agency naka. Foxtons-£375 ( the most expensive one) they provide so many good houses ka.
i live in Earl's court and i used Farleys and Chards as my agency that was good ka. Earl's court is really good ka--near everything especially thai pub 555.
Try to find manage house naka which mean that agency will provide us every maintenances naka.
"Go to the location that u would like to live and then u can find house agency in the area ka."