A guide to living in South West London

There’s been a huge resurgence in South West London’s property scene of late, namely because this is an area of the capital with so much potential. The term ‘something for everyone’ is thrown around wildly, but in South West London’s case it’s actually justified. This is an area that comes in all forms and guises, shapes and sizes. And that’s exactly why property developers have made it something of a playground. Read on to discover developments that are rated the best places to live in South West London. In addition, read reviews from residents who own or rent in South West London.

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Best places to live in South West London

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Embassy Boulevard, SW11

By Moda Living

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4.81

(41 reviews)

Discover redefined rental living at Embassy Boulevard, Nine Elms. Steps from Battersea Power Station and the Thames, enjoy 467 premium homes with standout amenities including: gym, lounges, co-working, cinema, roof terraces—set in a thriving riverside neighbourhood.

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Ranked 1st out of 77 in South West London

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Mansbridge House, SW8

By Legal & General, VervLife

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4.7

4.70

(31 reviews)

Mansbridge House offers 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartments to rent in Battersea. All apartments come with their own winter garden, along with flexible contracts, the freedom to decorate and the ability to swap apartments, or developments if you’d like to, all come as standard. Additionally, Mansbridge House is pet friendly.

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Ranked 2nd out of 77 in South West London

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Sunday Mills, SW18

By urbanbubble, Folk Co-living

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4.68

(148 reviews)

Sunday Mills sits in the heart of Earlsfield, West London. Perched along the peaceful River Wandle, it is just a 6 minute walk from Earlsfield station. Sunday Mills offers private studio apartments and stylish shared spaces, including a co-working hub, cinema, a fully-fitted gym and a rooftop terrace with 360º panoramic views of London’s skyline. There's is a schedule of events to get involved with, from puppy yoga to pizza-making, so you can learn something new and and meet your neighbours.

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Ranked 3rd out of 77 in South West London

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Florence Dock, SW11

By urbanbubble, Folk Co-living

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4.66

(142 reviews)

Florence Dock is the newest community by Folk. A few steps from the River Thames, Florence Dock is perfectly situated to enjoy all the city has to offer. Enjoy your own roomy studio apartment with access to huge shared spaces, including a cinema, co-working space and a fully-fitted gym and studio. Soak up the sunset with panoramic views of London from one of our five terraces, tuck yourself away with a good read in the Snug or sweat it out in our spinning studio. Stay local for weekend walks along the river or head down to the new Battersea Power Station. Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town stations are just over 10 minutes walk away.

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Ranked 4th out of 77 in South West London

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Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

By Greystar

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4.62

(185 reviews)

Bloom Nine Elms, by Greystar, is a collection of rental apartments located in Zone 1. Each apartment is pet-friendly and offers all the amenities you need for better living. Situated in south west London, Bloom Nine Elms has a collection of studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. Onsite amenities include a 24/7 gym, swimming pools, rooftop terraces, pet spa. Additionally, WFH in a dedicated co-working space or your choice of the resident lounges.

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Jane (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Aug 2026

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Nice flats, great location but sloppy & not too clean building

Jane (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Aug 2026

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

Great facilities, well designed apartments, excellent location - close to everything . Pools and roof terraces are great . Alma & Dandan downstairs are awesome

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

Poorly. Cleaning & hygiene standards have deteriorated yet complaints are ignored. Back entrance lock is broken and hasn't been repaired in over 2 months

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

Don't rent on the west, moat street side of Bloom West. The rubbish skips are left full for days and the whole street stinks

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Tia Johnson (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Star and Garter, TW10

Aug 2026

This is rated 1.00 out of 5.00.

Star and Garter

Tia Johnson (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Star and Garter, TW10

Aug 2026

Despite making the first 12 rental payments early, the 13th payment was delayed due to late payments owed to us. Shortly thereafter, the landlords of 73 Star and Garter House attempted to unlawfully evict our family of five by serving an aggressive and unlawful seven-day notice to vacate. This conduct appears to be contrary to Section 1 of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, which prohibits the unlawful eviction of, and harassment against, residential occupiers. In addition, the landlords threatened to enter the property without our consent under the guise of carrying out a maintenance appointment. The landlords also made accusations, assertions and assumptions alleging that we had committed criminal acts despite them being the ones commiting a crime(s). Throughout our tenancy, the property has been affected by numerous longstanding defects that have either not been remedied or have been inadequately addressed, despite these issues being repeatedly reported: The air conditioning in the master bedroom has not functioned properly for approximately 13 months and has been deemed incapable of being repaired. The extractor hood above the cooker has been inoperative for approximately 13 months and, despite being reported, is unable to be repaired. The refrigerator/freezer and tumble dryer function only intermittently, rendering them unreliable. The carpet in the second bedroom retains a persistent odour consistent with a dog previously residing at the property. The building lift breaks down regularly, causing repeated inconvenience and disruption. The building itself is problematic issues with - wi-fi, water, flooding to bin room and carpark, swimming pool, bad smells in hallway espeicaly Saturday- Monday when bin rooms are full, heating to kings room.

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

The Property includes only one parking space for the Tenant's use, as the Landlord retains exclusive use of the second allocated space for his own vehicle. During our holiday, the local authority temporarily suspended street parking to facilitate a temporary polling station. As we were away and therefore unaware of the seven-day suspension notice, a tow truck was instructed to remove our vehicle.

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

I wish I had been made aware of the Landlord’s conduct and the ongoing issues with the property prior to entering into the tenancy. In particular, the persistent problems with the air conditioning in the master bedroom, the issues with the lift, and the fact that the shower in the master bedroom only provided cold water, which took several months to rectify, would have been significant factors in our decision-making.

What is the best feature of your home:

The views are lovely and when working the pool water is nice

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Private individual (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sunday Mills, SW18

Jul 2026

This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.

Good location but be warned on the building management

Private individual (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sunday Mills, SW18

Jul 2026

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

Good range of local shops with M&S, Sainbury’s and Tesco within a reasonable walking distance. You sometimes hear the train depending on the studios location.

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

With excuses, no timelines for when things will be resolved and poor communication. I have had to learn to chase like it’s my full-time job, to get an update.

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

See my comments above…these are the things I wish I was aware of.

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Gene K (Tenant)

Unverified

Embassy Boulevard, SW11

Jul 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Perfect apartment with perfect facilities in perfect location

Gene K (Tenant)

Unverified

Embassy Boulevard, SW11

Jul 2026

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

Just perfect apartment (equipped with everything needed including A/C) with perfect facilities (hotel-like lobby, free tea/coffee, lots of working spaces including individual booths for calls, and even private cinema with karaoke) in perfect location (10 min walk to Battersea mall/tube/park). Everything is brand new and comfortable

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

Building management was very responsive and helpful. For example, I needed to scan a bunch of docs and they kindly did that for me while I was enjoying my coffee in the lobby.

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

A/C was not explicitly mentioned in the apartment description on Booking.com and with recent heat wave that was a bit concerning. The whole building including Lobby and apartments turned out to have a/c and that was a great relief but it would make sense not to hide your advantages in promo materials

Manager response

Hi Gene, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear how much you are enjoying your apartment, the facilities and the location, and especially pleased that our team has been able to assist you when needed. Thank you as well for your helpful feedback regarding the air conditioning. We completely agree that this is an important feature, particularly during warmer weather, and we will share your comments with the relevant teams so this can be made clearer in future promotional materials. It’s fantastic to know you would recommend Embassy Boulevard, and we hope you continue to enjoy everything the building and local area have to offer.

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Shelley Ryan, Resident Engagement Manager

Jul 2026

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HF (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Jul 2026

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Positive experience so far with a conveniently located, modern development

HF (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Jul 2026

Quite a modern development with great amenities. Good experience with comfort cooling so far which is a plus in this weather and not a guarantee for these new developments. Neighbours seem generally decent. Helpful staff. Special shout out to Abdo Dada who has been super helpful through renting and onboarding process. I came for two flat tours, both after hours / quite late in the afternoon. Abdo took his time to show me all the flats I wanted to see and was professional and transparent.

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

Good: Plenty of choices of restaurants, cafes. Great access to grocery shops. Short walk to Battersea Park and the power station. Bad: None for now

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

So far they have responded to my query reasonably quickly.

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

Nothing that comes to mind. One very minor thing would be lack of a physical ethernet port as the flat is fully on WiFi. But not a big deal.

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