A guide to living in South London

Excellent

67.8%

Very Good

21.7%

Average

6.6%

Disappointing

1.2%

Very poor

2.7%

Best places to live in South London

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HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.

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The Quarters Croydon, CR0

By The Quarters by Bravo

4.75

4.75

(163 reviews)

The Quarters Croydon offers modern, fully furnished studio apartments in the heart of Croydon, designed for comfortable and convenient living. Each studio features a thoughtfully designed living space with a kitchenette, private bathroom, fitted storage and contemporary furnishings. The development benefits from 24/7 reception, on-site management, security, communal laundry facilities and maintenance support. Conveniently located within a five-minute walk of East Croydon Station, The Quarters provides excellent transport connections to Central London and Gatwick Airport. Tram and bus services are also nearby, alongside a wide selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés. With well-maintained communal areas, secure parcel handling and on-site parking, The Quarters Croydon provides practical, fully furnished accommodation for residents seeking a convenient London base.
1st

Ranked 1st out of 38 in South London

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Ten Degrees, CR0

By Greystar

Award winner 2025

4.71

4.71

(331 reviews)

Ten Degrees, by Greystar, sits in Central Croydon. Comprising of 546 apartments over 44 floors, there is also a games room, rooftop gym, pet spa, screening room and co-working spaces. As well as this, residents have access to a wide variety of transport links, allowing them to reach central London in just 15-minutes.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 38 in South London

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The Blossoms, CR0

By Native Communities

4.54

4.54

(38 reviews)

The Blossoms is a build-to-rent development offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments to rent are located in the centre of Croydon, the gateway to London. The community has its very own link bridge to the train station that takes you to Central London in 15 minutes.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 38 in South London

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The Well House, SM1

By Greystar

Award winner 2025

4.49

4.49

(349 reviews)

The Well House offers one, two, three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. Residents have access to facilities including a concierge and an on-site gym. Additionally, the development is a two-minute walk to Sutton station, providing rail services directly into Central London.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 38 in South London

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Haredon House, SM3

By Icona Homes

2.34

2.34

(21 reviews)

This development represents one of the many buildings featured on our platform. Detailed information and reviews are currently being gathered and will be updated shortly.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 38 in South London

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

SARJEEVAN SATHEESHKUMAR (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Quarters Croydon, CR0

Oct 2026

5
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Spotless rooms and a great place to live

SARJEEVAN SATHEESHKUMAR (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Quarters Croydon, CR0

Oct 2026

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

I really enjoy living in this area. It's incredibly well connected, with both East Croydon and West Croydon stations just minutes away, so getting into central London is quick and stress-free. There's always something going on locally, from shopping at Centrale to food and drinks at Boxpark, and there are great restaurants and cafés all around. Everything I need day to day is within walking distance, which makes life here easy and convenient. Overall, it's a lively, practical and enjoyable place to live, and I'd happily recommend it.

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

The management team responds super fast. Whenever I've raised anything, they've sorted it out quickly and without any hassle. They're friendly, approachable and clearly care about the residents, which makes living here really stress-free.

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

Honestly, I wish I'd known how good the cleaning service and management team would be. I would have moved in even sooner! Everything has been easier than I expected.


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P.D. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Haredon House, SM3

Oct 2026

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😂😂😂😂

P.D. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Haredon House, SM3

Oct 2026

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

The area is good but sometimes really noisy.Shops are close,parking availability is awful(none),bin collection is really bad.Transport is neat.

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

Have not responded at all. Maintenance does not exist here.

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

N / A - landlords should respect their tenants not making to feel them they are nobody.Some people are just awfully rude and evil.


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Nia N (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Blossoms, CR0

Oct 2026

5
5
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My personal review of The Blossoms Croydon.

Nia N (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Blossoms, CR0

Oct 2026

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

The blossoms is in a brilliant location. I am right beside east croydon station. Despite being beside the passing trains, the integrated feature of being a soundproofed flat makes you forget that you are even beside the station! It is incredibly quiet! Central croydon is less than a 10 minutes walk so shopping, restaurants etc are just on your doorstep.

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

I had an issue within the communal area. I raised the issue with Daniel who was swift with a response in resolving the matter. I was incredibly appreciative as previous landlords have not been as responsive.

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

I wish that there were more of a community presence within The Blossoms.

Manager response

Hey Nia N! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such incredible feedback. Your kind words are testament to the hard work we are putting in every day to make The Blossoms the place to live. Your comments around community are noted and we are working in the background on some exciting projects to bring the Blossoms community even closer together. Its also lovely to see Daniel getting recognised - I will make sure he sees your great feedback. Thank you again!

Posted by

Nathan Weston, Assistant Community Manager

Oct 2026


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Vasilis (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Quarters Croydon, CR0

Oct 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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Great staying

Vasilis (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Quarters Croydon, CR0

Oct 2026

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

The building is in the centre of Croydon where many restaurants, cafes and super markets can be found. The high market has all the necessary brand names and it’s less than 5 minute walk from the building.

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

Fast and effectively, usually in a couple of days.

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

There were no surprises when I moved in, everything was the way I expected it.

Manager response

Thank you, Vasilis, for your fantastic 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you’ve enjoyed the modern design, comfortable living environment and convenient location of The Quarters Croydon. It’s especially great to know that our management and maintenance teams have been helpful and responsive whenever you’ve needed assistance. We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we hope you continue to enjoy your time with us! Warm regards, The Quarters Croydon Team

Posted by

Raphael Ceillier, Marketing Manager

Oct 2026


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Gbemi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Blossoms, CR0

Oct 2026

5
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Enjoying The Blossoms

Gbemi (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Blossoms, CR0

Oct 2026

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

I've been enjoying the experience of staying at the blossoms so far and I don't have any bad aspects to mention about the area.

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

I did have a hot water issue which was very frustrating however the maintenence team did manage to resolve it within the next day

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

Nothing bad to mention about moving here. No complaints.

Manager response

Hello Gbemi, Thank you so much for your amazing feedback on The Blossoms. We are delighted to have you as part of the community here. Lovely to see your kind words on Daniel - Thank you again for sharing! :)

Posted by

Nathan Weston, Assistant Community Manager

Oct 2026


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