South London

For a long time, many of South London’s neighbourhoods had something of a bad name. But, this part of the capital has been heavily regenerated in recent years, and now has something for all backgrounds and budgets. It’s got transport links to write home about, with central big-hitters such as London Bridge and Victoria within easy reach, plus Gatwick Airport nearby. And thanks to its good connections and recent makeovers, it’s blossomed to become the capital’s residential destination du jour. Read on to discover developments that are rated the best places to live in South London. In addition, read reviews from residents who own or rent in South London.

The heavy investment has resulted in a new wave of contemporary property developments and workspaces; with an influx of creative agencies and tech start-ups setting up shop. Cue a young, professional crowd.

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Best places to live in South London

HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and HomeViews Transparency Rating of every development in the area

Richmond Park

South London regenerations

Croydon has seen one of the biggest transformations in the past few years. This once rough-around-the-edges district has welcomed countless new apartment buildings, has a brand-new Westfield mall in the works, and is home to street food mecca Boxpark. This giant shipping container holds a market with a brilliant soundtrack and an impressive list of cuisines, and follows hot on the heels of its Shoreditch original. Head here for everything from delicate French desserts to Vietnamese specialities.

Battersea Park

Nightlife

South London majors in quirky after-dark spots. Croydon is packed with night-time haunts, such as entrepreneur favourite, Matthew’s Yard 9 to 5. By day, this is a business centre but by night it transforms into a gallery and theatre.

In Lambeth, some of London’s most famous bar and music scenes can be found, courtesy of the pubs, clubs and also cocktail bars in nightlife titans like Clapham and Brixton. Meanwhile, try the South Lambeth riverside for authentic boozers serving up quality ale and Sunday roasts.

Battersea Power Station

South London’s family friendly hubs

At the other end of the South London spectrum, gems like Sutton need to be explored. Which sits on the lower slopes of the sprawling North Downs. Families drawn by the immaculate (and somewhat affordable) Edwardian homes and highly rated schools. Several parks occupy the area, too. Nonsuch is one of the best, with acres of space to picnic and play, leafy woodland walks and an 18th-century mansion. Manor Park is another – this one’s got a café for coffee and ice-cream stops.

Similarly, developers have cottoned on to the charms of Epsom. A pretty Surrey market town enveloped by countryside, just a 40-minute direct train ride from London’s Waterloo, and 45 minutes from Victoria.

Possibly South London’s biggest selling point is its something-for-all credentials. Its postcodes are eclectic, vibrant and home to all walks of life. Make a home here, and you can discover the capital in all its forms.

You can find out more about living in the area by reading reviews from residents. Click on the developments below to find out more about residents’ experiences and also, to discover the best places to live and rent in South London. Moreover, If there’s a property that you can’t see on HomeViews, you can add a new listing and leave your review here.

Reviews in South London

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Great appreciation to the maintenance team

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Review Date Sep 2024

Great team of maintenance. Good response and performance. After reporting issues in the property, efficient works are often done satisfactorily.

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Modern and clean. Located in good spot that near high street, train station and shops. This building has garden and podium that provides lots of space for tenants to enjoy. It’s highly recommended for family. Family may have a good time here. Comfortable for living.

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I wish that I had known earlier that this building is of such great quality.

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

Thank you so much to the management and maintenance team, At 7:50 in the morning my bedroom door was broken and could not be opened, my daughter was locked in the room. I notified the security guard, even though this is out if his duties and knowledge, he immediately came to try to assist. Then I contacted the maintenance team. At 8am Stuart from the maintenance team came to unlock the door as soon as he got to work. Stuart also helped me to install and repair the door lock on the same day. His work performance is worthy of praise and I thoroughly appreciated.

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Everything in the local area is easily accessible

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Review Date Sep 2024

Everything in the local area is easily accessible; the location is great, you have everything you need on your doorstep.

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I put in a maintenance request for a light bulb issue and within one day Stuart came round to fix it. He was so friendly and nice, and fixed it within minutes. The service was outstanding, couldn’t have asked for any more.

The team communicate with you so well and quickly, which just adds to the experience of living in such a nice building.

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Everyone in the building is so friendly, the staff and neighbours.

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

My maintenance request was sorted within 1 day of me putting it in, and the team messaged me right away. Communication is amazing here.

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Fantastic development and maintenance/management team

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Review Date Sep 2024

The area is great, very close to the high street which has lots of shops and very close to the train station so it is great for commuting to/from central London

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The development is fantastic, it has a lot of amenities such as a gym and a game room, the flats are very well designed and equipped, the management team is very helpful and responsive and the maintenance team is great, many thanks to Paul who came to fix an issue with the cooker hood less than 24 hours after I raised it.

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Nothing comes to mind, the management team is very effective in giving you all the information you need, I had a comprehensive tour of the development when I came to see the flat and once I signed the contract I was given a move in check-list with the providers I needed to contact in case there were any issues as well as indications to use the appliances in the flat and amenities in the development, moving in was very smooth.

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

The management team is very responsive, thanks to Jezza I managed to sort a few issues with the electricity provider very quickly, so is the maintenance team, as I mentioned before, Paul solved an issue with the cooker hood the next day after I raised it.

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Our first few weeks at The Well House – Very Good

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Review Date Sep 2024

We have not explored much as yet as still fairly new to the area but the supermarkets a short drive away and the train links seem good enough for London.

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We hadn’t considered moving to area, I was just browsing when I came across the development and decided to book a tour through Jezza, a member of the onsite management team who was prompt but not at all pushy on emails. Jezza was also there to give us the tour of the development and potential apartments available and helped us with all the information we needed to make a decision. She also managed the lease signing process and again was informative and always able to come back with answers in a timely manner. I am quite glad she part of the management team.

Furthermore, I would like to mention Stuart of the maintenance team who showed up fairly quickly after another member of the management team, Christopher Dias, helped us register a request. Stuart worked out the issue in a short period of time and provided us a solution which was implemented shortly afterwards within the timeframe he told us. He was polite and friendly and even helped us resolve a smaller issue we identified when he came to the apartment for the initial request.

Overall, the buildings are really well designed and the facilities really are very good, all the equipment is top notch and it seems the management and maintenance teams are too. So far, very happy with our interactions with the people and the buildings.

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Nothing, Jezza informed us of everything we so far felt we needed to know.
Our interaction with maintenance has been good and my interactions with other management team members also great.

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

the management – Christopher helping us register a request and Stuart (maintenance team) were great experiences. Stuart was able to resolve any problem we had in a very short timeframe – 5 Stars.

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Manager Response

Dear Fahad,

Thank you very much for your excellent and detailed review. We greatly appreciate the time you have taken to provide your feedback and we are most delighted to hear you have enjoyed your experience with us so far. It is interesting to hear of the different interactions you had with our team members and we are glad we were able to resolve the issues you had. We wish you all the best during your time with us and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming resident events.

With kind regards,

Chris Dias

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