One theme of discussion that lasted throughout the lockdown and beyond has been whether people are truly happy with their London homes.

London life is fast-paced and most people move to live in the city because they want to be part of that excitement. So they can easily go to after-work drinks, catch that theatre show and be part of various clubs on different days of the week.

When all of that was taken away during the lockdown it would have hit Londoners pretty hard.

Some people spent lockdown missing all these incredible facilities at their fingertips and it helped confirm that London was definitely the place they want to be living.

For others, lockdown was more of a wake-up call that they would rather move out to somewhere that's perhaps a bit more tranquil and nowhere near as expensive, where you can get a lot more space for your money.

With working patterns changing drastically, and many businesses deciding they will be fully or partly remote as a result of lockdown, London workers have a bit more freedom to choose to move outside of the capital for the first time.

There's no denying that London is an incredible and unique city, and many people still value living here just as much as ever

So what did Londoners think when they were asked on Reddit whether they would choose to move out of the capital, work permitting?

One person felt that lockdown had probably affected Londoners worse than many other places in the UK.

They wrote: "I started a job remotely during lockdown and although there’s no point dwelling on it I do feel like I’m paying a lot of money for no reason since I’m getting no benefit to living in London.

"There are downsides too that are normally compensated by life here but are becoming tiresome (smaller flats, very dense population, smaller supermarkets, lack of green space)."

Another person said they already know people that have moved out of London during the pandemic.

They said: "I personally know four people who have already left London for Kent and Somerset with a few more looking to move out as well.

"I think a lot of people are looking to either move out of London or at least find a place with garden access.

"The schools are excellent so that could still keep families here but if we’ve learned anything from Covid, it’s that when you’re stuck in doors with kids, space and outdoor space is a godsend."

Some said the pandemic opened their eyes to London's negative points

On the other hand, some people pointed out that they don't just live in London because they work here. They moved here for everything that London offers, and lockdown hasn't changed their mind about it.

They said: "We’re moving. Previously thought about going further afield but ultimately I feel people live in London because of everything London has to offer - not just a job. I moved here because I wanted to live in London, and then I found a job here. Working from home doesn’t change that.

"We are however moving to a place which isn’t as close to a tube stop (still zone 2) and has a garden. My commute will go from 30 mins to about 50 because of the walk now."

Another person added that they don't think the pandemic will bring about as much change as people think it will.

They said: "I don’t think the adjustment to wfh will be as big as expected and most will be in the office 3 days a week compared to 4/5 now. Rail fares from outside London don’t get much cheaper for 3 days than a season ticket so a lot of the benefit will be eaten up.

"Don’t mistake the pandemic for permanent change. It will be different but not as much as people are expecting I don’t think."