i would say go for it. over the past 5 years i have been living away from home at various shared places. i guess i was lucky in that i got on with everyone i ever lived with. as much as always being invited to their parties and nights out.
my last house mate moved to dubai and is now a very good mate, i just spent 10 days there at the end of november and his family treat me like one of theirs in as much as i have just spent xmas with them and am invited to all their family stuff like christenings etc
my advice is to find a place you like and keep the peace, i.e dont run around like you own the place and dont take liberties. after that, everything is easy