A guide to living in Borough of Southwark

Southwark is nestled on the South Bank of the Thames, and among its luxury riverside apartments and ultra-modern offices, are some of London’s biggest icons. This area is rich in culture, architecture and entertainment, charming millions of visitors (and residents) each year. For the best scenery, criss-cross one of the bridges that straddle the river, including London Bridge, Tower Bridge and Millennium Bridge. All are a joy to stroll or drive over, thanks to sweeping views of the water, and the buildings that chart hundreds of years of the capital’s history. Read on to discover developments that are rated the best places to live in Southwark. In addition, read reviews from residents who own or rent in Southwark.

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Best places to live in Borough of Southwark

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Idaline Court at Peckham Place, SE15

By Native Communities

4.64

(42 reviews)

Idaline Court will transition its management from Cortland to Native on 30th June 2025. Idaline Court at Peckham Place is a brand new apartment community in the heart of South London's coolest neighbourhood, Peckham. With Central London just 15 minutes by train, these beautiful apartments surround a gorgeous landscaped garden that offers something quite special, a hidden oasis for you to enjoy

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Ranked 1st out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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Folio London at Porter's Edge, SE16

By Folio London

4.24

(31 reviews)

Porters Edge, Folio London's flagship development in Canada Water, offers 234 stylish units from studios to four bedroom apartments just a short walk from the tube station. Residents benefit from premium amenities including a gym, lounge with free Wi-Fi, rooftop sports facilities, and landscaped communal gardens. On-site shops like Decathlon and Mousetail Coffee Stories enhance the experience, all supported by a convenient concierge service. Porters Edge sets a new standard for urban living in this vibrant area of London.

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Ranked 2nd out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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Camberwell Fields, SE5

By Notting Hill Genesis

3.78

(35 reviews)

Situated in the vibrant London borough of Southwark, Camberwell Fields offers a contemporary collection of 279 apartments, duplexes, and townhouses developed by Notting Hill Genesis. Located just a five-minute walk from the expansive Burgess Park, this regeneration project transformed the former Elmington Estate, with its first phase completed in 2016. Featuring one, two, and three-bedroom homes, Camberwell Fields provides residents with a modern living experience in one of South London's most dynamic neighbourhoods.

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Ranked 3rd out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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Manor Place Depot, SE17

By Notting Hill Genesis

3.56

(52 reviews)

Manor Place Depot offers a contemporary collection of nearly 270 homes near the heart of Elephant and Castle, developed by Notting Hill Genesis. The development provides a range of housing options, including Shared Ownership and social rent apartments, with exceptional transport connectivity via Kennington tube station and Elephant and Castle's Northern line, Bakerloo line, and National Rail services. Located in the vibrant SE17 postcode, Manor Place Depot delivers a dynamic living experience in one of London's most transformative neighbourhoods.

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Ranked 4th out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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Peckham Place, SE15

By Notting Hill Genesis

3.05

(38 reviews)

Peckham Place offers a contemporary collection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes in the heart of Peckham, located just a 5-minute walk from Queens Road Peckham station. The development provides residents with communal gardens, private balconies, and exceptional transport links, with trains to London Bridge in just 8 minutes. Featuring a pocket park, trees, and lush green spaces, Peckham Place delivers a dynamic living experience in one of South London's most vibrant neighbourhoods. With its strategic location and modern design, residents benefit from proximity to a diverse mix of independent shops, cafés, and bars.

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Ranked 5th out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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V. M. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Park Central East, SE17

Nov 2025

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This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

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V. M. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Park Central East, SE17

Nov 2025

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

- very central - good connections - lots of restaurants - good park and cafe - some occassional noise and smoking

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

Response was very prompt and the issues were solved.

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

Sometimes the community is noisy and park gets dirty.

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NK (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Idaline Court at Peckham Place, SE15

Nov 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

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NK (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Idaline Court at Peckham Place, SE15

Nov 2025

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

Bad parts about the area hearing ambulance and police sirens. The positive parts about this area is the location, it’s a safe building which has friendly staff. It’s zone 2 location which has a great transport links. It’s home away from home.

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

Yes, they are quite responsive and work to works resolving any issues raised.

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

How great the transport networks are in the location of the development.

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Irina G (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Park Central East, SE17

Nov 2025

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

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Great renters only building in a fantastic area

Irina G (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Park Central East, SE17

Nov 2025

The building looks good and is well maintained, you can definitely see that in the facilities on floor 1 (gym is well equiped and bigger than in other buildings in the area for example, the co-working space is also nicely decorated and large enough for everyone to enjoy). The only aspect that is not working well enough is the parcel room, which is very often messy and disorganised. The concierge staff is also not as friendly and helpful as it is in other buildings in the area and this is the one thing that would make me give this building 4/5

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The location is excellent, Elephant Park is such a nice area, the restaurants are good quality and varied. The medium sized sainsbury’s is very conveniently located 1 minute away. The transport links are also fantastic, you could go anywhere from Elephant & Castle using tube, train, bus or even walking

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

Yes they have fixed 3 different things in the flat already. I raised maintenance requests and the next day someone was at my door to have a look and fix any problems. I was satisfyied with the service

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

Because of all the plants in the park and the frequent rain, there are rats that hang around in the bushes so you could spot them when you walk around the narrow pats in Elephant park.

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E (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Manor Place Depot, SE17

Nov 2025

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

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

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E (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Manor Place Depot, SE17

Nov 2025

The design is ok, very typical for London. Facilities are ok, although it does feel like lower price was the criteria when designing and selecting, rather than quality and durability. The layout of the flat could have been done better in terms of functionality of the spaces. The management team for me is the worst. There's almost no communication. Enquiries go unanswered for months. I have raised an enquiry regarding the renewal of ESW1 in May, still don't have an answer. I raised another one in the beginning of October - a refund that I'm owed, still no answer. So yes, the management team performance is very very poor. It seems that they only act quick when they have to collect money from me. Everything else gets dragged for months and months.

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Pros: very central, quiet, lots of buses and 2 tube stations very near Cons: very dirty, there's garbage everywhere, lots of junkies constantly gathering in front of our entrance door, homeless people living in the commercial bin room

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

I wish I knew there will be so many junkies / homeless people gathering around.

What is the best feature of your home:

It's bright, quiet and warm. The layout is ok, although it could have been better in terms of functionality of the spaces.

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Eugenia (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Manor Place Depot, SE17

Nov 2025

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This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

We love living in Manor Place!

Eugenia (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Manor Place Depot, SE17

Nov 2025

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

The central location of this development can’t be beaten, I’ve used the tube about 5-10 times since 2019. Otherwise walking or buses and Thameslink do the job. The regeneration of Elephant Park is also a plus, I take my son there a few times a week, especially in the summer. Anti-social behaviour can be an issue as we have drug addicts around our development all the time, but isn’t it everywhere in London. They usually do no harm.

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

How much the service charge and heating bills would go up. If not for our residents association we would be screwed with bills!

What is the best feature of your home:

Quiet, well insulated, super central. I love having two bathrooms, and a spacious balcony.

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