The short version
Slor Kram and the Angkor Road corridor run north from the town centre towards Angkor. The streets open out: hotels, compounds, larger plots and greenery take the place of the compact Old Market grid. It can feel more spacious, but it is not automatically more convenient.
This is best understood as a corridor with several distinct pockets, not one coherent neighbourhood. A smart-looking address may be close to a main road yet a long, hot ride from the everyday places you actually use.
Space and distance
The route towards Angkor gives the area its character and its trade-off. It is a recognisable direction of travel, with room for larger properties and a less compressed streetscape. But the road is principally a connection, rather than a continuous high street with everything on it.
For that reason, it rewards a clear routine. Decide where you will buy groceries, eat on an ordinary Tuesday, work, and find a tuk-tuk in rain. A short drive can be effortless or tiresome depending on the exact lane.
Choosing an address
Larger plots can offer privacy and greenery, while hotel and resort-style sites can introduce their own traffic and operating rhythm. The right choice depends on whether you value a garden and a quieter outlook more than immediate access to the old centre.
Check the approach after dark. Street lighting, drainage, the turning into the property and the availability of a return tuk-tuk are practical details that the daytime view conceals.
Would I live here?
I would for a roomier home and a routine that was comfortable with tuk-tuks or a motorbike. I would not choose it merely because it points towards Angkor: the setting is attractive, but it is not a substitute for everyday town convenience.