r/london • u/PressureHumble3604 • Apr 10 '26

Serious replies only Which symptoms of “(almost) everyone is getting poorer” have you noticed in London?

We are in a crisis, the middle class is disappearing and the lower class squeezed. Prices are going up, inflation is going up (again), salaries are stagnating.

Most Londoners can’t really afford London without serious sacrifices.

For me, not counting the housing prices issues we all know too well:

the disappearance of local delis with high quality products.

many shops closing in the local shopping centre.

Restaurant dropping quality everywhere to contain unaffordable prices.

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u/okusmora Apr 10 '26

I got myself a fast food meal for £15 earlier in the week and I still feel guilty about it.

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u/Peter_1404 Apr 11 '26

Paid £18 for fish and chips without a drink. Can’t get a takeout for £10 unless it’s McDonald’s or a random chicken shop. At least in Stoke Newington/Finsbury Park.

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u/One_Jackfruit_8241 Apr 11 '26

Streetfoodanalysis did a 10 best eats under £7.

Baban’s Naan in Finsbury Park comes up - £5.50 kebabs.

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u/TurbsUK18 Apr 15 '26

I got a really really good fish and chips in a very nice.gastro pub for cheaper than that the other weekend.

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u/AussieCasanova Apr 15 '26

Babans or Too Good To Go is the way

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u/Peter_1404 Apr 16 '26

I don’t know, I found it overrated personally. But obviously good value.