Central London

Only a privileged few are lucky enough to call Central London home. This is one of the most famous cities in the world, so naturally, living in its heart doesn’t come cheap. With house prices falling largely into the multi-million pound bracket, residents here tend to be politicians, celebrities and those born into ready-made fortunes. Read on to discover the developments that are rated as the best places to live in Central London. In addition, read reviews from residents who own or rent in Central London.

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Best places to live in Central London

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Central London from above

London’s most famous tourist attractions

Think of the classic Big Smoke postcard, and you’ve got Central London in a nutshell. The scenery here is recognised right across the globe, thanks to iconic landmarks like the House of Lords, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, plus the black taxis and scarlet-red phone boxes synonymous with England’s capital. The area is also home to some of the best-preserved Georgian mansions in the country.

Marylebone

Unsurprisingly, Central London’s amenities cater to its wealthy occupants. Expect fine dining (including a reputable clutch of Michelin-starred restaurants) designer boutiques and five-star hotels that have stood the test of time. Some of London’s most famous establishments pepper this area, such The Langham and The Landmark. As to what else is on offer? Only some of the best shopping and also dining in Central London. The fashionable W1 postcode teams period architecture with the buzz of Oxford Street and the calm of Marylebone High Street.

Millennium bridge

The City of London

In the City, or, the ‘Square Mile’, brokers close deals over brunch in high-end brasseries, and affluent shoppers hit the luxury stores of spots like One New Change. There’s an impressive rollcall of rooftop wine bars, too, offering views of St Paul’s Cathedral. Unsurprisingly, homes here come with a sizeable price tag, but are also the best places to live in Central London as deemed by our reviewers,. But if you’ve got the budget it’s all about glossy high-rises with floor-to-ceiling windows and luxury onsite fitness centres.

Thames River at sunset

Westminster’s charms

If you’re after a more traditional scene, there are olde-world pubs and shops to be discovered in Westminster, not to mention history-charting tourist attractions like Tate Britain and Churchills War Rooms. As well as this nearby, with views of Buckingham Palace, there’s peace and quiet to be had in St James’ Park; a glorious 23 hectares of meadows and walkways. Spend an afternoon here, and you can picnic on its immaculate lawns, or stop by the café for a tea.

You can find out more about living in Central London by reading reviews from residents. Click below to find out more about residents’ experiences and discover great places to rent in Central London. Also, if there’s a Central London property that you can’t see on HomeViews,  you can add a new listing and leave your review here

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Hostile staff, ridiculous heating bills, great location

Review Date Mar 2022

Location is great, not much noise, next to the river but also to central
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Hostile property management, increased our gas bills 4times overnight ( happy to provide proof) as didnt ensure new gas supplier on time, so rent price is nothing compared to heating bills from now on ( central system so no option to turn it off) Ignoring us on constant basis, all they want is to
Sign and pay, any questions raised they suggest to go
Find another place!

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The hearing bill will quadruple overnight

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

No, we are desperate for help to reduce central heating and cost

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Manager Response

Dear Resident

Thank you for your feedback.

The soaring price of gas is unfortunately something that’s affecting every home in the UK and Dolphin Square is no exception. If any of our residents are facing financial hardship as a result, we invite them to come and speak to us and we will do what we can to help.

The development has everything you need

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Review Date Mar 2022

There’s is a good selection of shops around our area and we’re a very short walk to the tube station which gives us access to all of the main stops. The area is pretty quiet and feels safe.

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The development has everything you need, gym, shops, outdoor space etc. There is often noises happening around the complex which can be quite distracting but they don’t happen all the time.

Our building is also always very warm which isn’t great during the Summer.

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I was well informed before moving in, so don’t feel there’s anything I wish I’d been told.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They have dealt with any issues we have raised very quickly and efficiently. We have a fair few issues with plumbing in our flat and the maintenance team have been great at coming and sorting it asap.

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Overall good place to live with Luxury of being close to all the London highlights weather great fantastic transportation system,tube and bus.

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Review Date Mar 2022

He’s very nice area, Close to the underground.
Parking is a nightmare unless you pay for a car park space which is relatively expensive.

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Very Noisy at times due to contstant building renovation and trash collections.
However dolphin square does have a certain charm with beautiful gardens ,Great maintenance and security system.
I would certainly recommend it to anyone Who is looking for an apartment long-term or short-term niece or even the hotel she’s on the front of the building.

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The only thing I can think of is the building renovation noise, that wasn’t pointed out to me initially.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes they are very quick to repair Any issues with the apartment.

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Nice historic building in great area

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Review Date Mar 2022

Nice quiet, village like atmosphere in pimlico but close enough to busier areas with great transport links.

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Nice historic building in great area. Fantastic building management is let down for us by the lack a of ability to regulate temperature. Our flat is always incredibly hot, unbearably so during the summers, and us such we don’t really use the heating. Unfortunately the energy bills are not metered and so we’ve ended up getting stung heavily by the recent price rises even though we barely use any energy.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

There is a good chance your apartment will get unbearably hot. Consider this especially if working from home and plan to put purchas fans or air con

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The building management is fantastic – we have had certain maintenance issues but they’ve always sent up the repair team within an hour or two to fix it.

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