A guide to living in South East London

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Elephant & Castle is very convenient, with a wide range of supermarkets, cafés, takeaways and restaurants nearby, plus Borough Market and the South Bank within walking distance. Transport links are excellent, with the Northern and Bakerloo lines, multiple bus routes and main roads making it easy to get around London. The area is busy and improving, but ongoing redevelopment, heavy traffic and road noise can be drawbacks. Open space is available at nearby parks, though it can feel crowded. Like many central areas, there can be some anti-social behaviour, especially late at night.

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

All issues were responded to extremely quickly and the maintenance team were incredibly helpful and regularly went above and beyond to deliver a great service.

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

I wish I had known how noisy the sirens from the road below would be. Being near a police station the sirens were incredibly frequent.

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it's the nearest by Tesco express. It's close by an Asian convenience store. it's close by lewisham shopping centre as well.

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

they are so kind. when I need to repair my bathroom light, they just come to my house and repair it for me. especially Sariya is so awesome. she is so kind and help me with big beautiful smile

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

everything was better than I expected. but homebox system is annoying me.

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We moved in just over a year ago now and have been in love with our Home since day 1. The building is well maintained, never an issue and the team onsite are super helpful. All the facilities are excellent, and we may well have one of the best home gyms in the market. On top of this the location of Greenwich is perfect, taking me 10 mins to commute to London Bridge for work and we pretty much have everything we need on our doorstep. Couldn't imagine living anywhere else so we recently extended our lease by another 3 years. There's also a lot of great local shops, bars and restaurants aswell as schools and parks.

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

Anything that we've needed help with has been managed and resolved very quickly without issue, and the building are very proactive on maintenance and keep us well informed.

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

Good things are low cost to run vs other apartment buildings. 2 bed 2 persons costs approx £100 a month in utilities vs other places where Ive paid substantially more.

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Living in Elephant and Castle has its ups and downs. On the positive side, the transport links are fantastic. I can get pretty much anywhere in London quickly, and having so many buses and two tube lines nearby is a huge convenience. The area has changed a lot recently, and the new shops, restaurants, and public spaces have definitely made it feel more modern. I also really like how diverse the community is; there’s always something interesting going on, and the food options are great.

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

Whenever I’ve raised an issue, the building management has generally responded fairly quickly and kept me updated. While communication isn’t perfect every time, they do make a genuine effort to resolve problems promptly.

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

One thing I wish I had known before moving in is how busy the shared areas can get during peak times, especially the lifts and communal spaces. It’s not something you really notice during a viewing. Also how expensive the parking is. Overall small things, but they would have been helpful to know in advance.

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Range and quality of shops are good. Transport links are good. It feels safe in some areas, and some doesn’t feel okay to walk by.

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

Junior has come to help us with the bathroom leaking issue we faced. He is so great at his job, he pointed out the solution and got it fixed. Later when I mentioned about the other issues we faced, he got them sorted out one by one. He literally got all of my 6-7 issues solved in a very short time. He is very friendly and kind, it’s been a pleasure meeting him.

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

How great of a place it is to live. We really feel like home here