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A guide to living in Borough of Southwark

4.51

Average location score

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Excellent

64%

Very Good

26%

Average

7%

Disappointing

1%

Very poor

1%

Best places to live in Borough of Southwark

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Idaline Court at Peckham Place, SE15

By Native Communities

4.54

4.54

(30 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
1st

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

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.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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Camberwell Fields, SE5

By Notting Hill Genesis

3.89

3.89

(28 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.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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Manor Place Depot, SE17

By Notting Hill Genesis

3.65

3.65

(44 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.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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Peckham Place, SE15

By Notting Hill Genesis

2.99

2.99

(35 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.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 30 in Borough of Southwark

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Latest Reviews in Borough of Southwark

798 total reviews

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T (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Peckham Place, SE15

Jun 2025

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

2
2
This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.
2

Poor Property Management & Communication

T (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Peckham Place, SE15

Jun 2025

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

Vibrant area with great transport links. Lots of great independent restaurants, bars, and cafes within walking distance. Southwark does an average job at maintaining the cleanliness of the streets are area. At times lots of noise and interesting character loitering around due to the proximity to the police station. Social housing tenents as a whole do not respect the communal areas and lots of rubbish and things are dumped outside their communal bin store.

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

Communal spaces are shared with council housing residents who don't all have the same respect for the spaces.

What is the best feature of your home:

The location, size of the flat, storage, and views.

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Ms Beast (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Coldharbour Lane, SE5

Jun 2025

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3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Great development with slow to respond management

Ms Beast (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Coldharbour Lane, SE5

Jun 2025

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

Living in Cumberwell is great it’s very well connected. It’s very easy to get into town on the bus only 20 minutes to Waterloo about 15 minutes to elephant and Castle and there are lots of shops and it’s a lovely neighbourhood.

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

The windows flip over so you can clean the outside when you’re inside.

What is the best feature of your home:

Wooden floors, big windows large balcony, underfloor heating, warm.

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Anon (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Manor Place Depot, SE17

Jun 2025

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

1
1
This is rated 1.00 out of 5.00.
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NHG poor landlords for social housing

Anon (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Manor Place Depot, SE17

Jun 2025

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

Local to shops, travel links, Pay parking is limited, anti social behaviour, road on either side of our building is double yellows but constantly busy, heavy traffiic.

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

I wouldn’t move under NHG, as a social resident I feel that I’m not listen to, have to beg to practically get things done. Treated like your nothing, no support or help with issues but yet leaseholders can ask for the most stupid /costly thing even if not needed and they get it,

What is the best feature of your home:

New build so up to date insulation/electric s etc.

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Kimberly (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Peckham Place, SE15

Jun 2025

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

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Not great property management of the buildings.

Kimberly (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Peckham Place, SE15

Jun 2025

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

Excellent location, the area is extremely vibrant with lots of options for shopping, food, and socialisation. Parking isn't the best since the new rules have been introduced, the gov has been extremely unclear on the options for residents.

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

How much the service charge would increase even thought the services haven't increased.

What is the best feature of your home:

The balcony is great, however people throw very loud parties in the communal gardens and it's extremely irritating.

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Daniel (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Manor Place Depot, SE17

Jun 2025

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

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Local area is alright

Daniel (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Manor Place Depot, SE17

Jun 2025

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

Local area is alright and getting better all the time as it’s being redeveloped. Angel Lane can be pretty rowdy as the gym use it for running, the game shop has the door open and can hear loud cheers and groups of people and then the arches get used for some dance classes, again, noisy.

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

I wish I knew the flat I chose was directly level with the train track.

What is the best feature of your home:

Balcony is the nice big size so lack of private green space is kinda covered here.

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