UNCLE Stockwell

Ask most people what they associate Manchester with, and they’ll probably say football, music, and industry. Chances are food won’t be high on the list, with the concept of northern grub still conjuring up images of seared black puddings, steaming hotpots, and thick-crusted pies. But things are changing.

If you’re thinking about moving to Southall in the London Borough of Ealing, you no doubt have a few questions you’d like answering before taking the plunge and finding a place to live. Like what is there to do here, where’s good to eat and what are the transport links like? In short, what’s living in Southall like?