Wondering where to live in South London? We reveal the 10 new developments rated by residents as the best places to live in South London. These include new homes for sale and to rent in this popular London region.
10 best development to live in South London
Let’s take a look at our top 10 new build property developments in South London. As ever, the rankings are based on the reviews of verified residents on HomeViews, and nothing else.
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how recently reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. More recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
According to residents on HomeViews, the best new property development in South London is The Quarters Croydon. This development offers residents a stylish and convenient short-term base. There are 151 high-specification studios at the development, with Westfield shopping centre moments away. In addition, Croydon station is just a 4-minute walk, providing swift connections to London Bridge in just 14 minutes.
Ten Degrees in central Croydon is the second highest-rated new build development in South London. Comprising 546 apartments over 44 floors, residents can also enjoy 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.
In third position, No.26 offers 183 studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments managed by Native. They all include high-end kitchen appliances, Conran furnishings and king-sized beds. Being two minutes from east Croydon train station, residents can find direct connections into London, Brighton and Gatwick.
Fourth-placed The Fold is a Build to Rent development by Urbanbubble that sits in the heart of Croydon. The Fold offers one, two and three-bedroom apartments, each with their own balcony. Additionally, the development is a short walk from BOXPARK and East Croydon station. Furthermore, residents benefit from private and communal dining spaces, a residents’ lounge, coworking spaces and meeting rooms.
In at number five is Vertex House, which is located in the heart of Croydon, close to West Croydon and East Croydon train stations and near the town’s shopping centre. Run by Zest Living – part of the Durkan Group – the development has 98 total residential units available for rent, shared ownership and as affordable housing. The apartments range in size from one to three bedrooms.
Taking sixth place, Bauhaus is a Durkan development in Croydon. It comprises 189 one, two and three-bedroom apartments with community and retail spaces on the ground floor. The development is conveniently placed just a 10-minute walk from east and south Croydon stations. One resident said: ‘The building concierge and lobby is always left clean and inviting, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the facilities are top grade. I feel safe living in this area with security monitoring constantly and security doors to enter.’
In seventh, Capella Court in Purley is a landmark building which has been converted into 86 modern and stylish apartments with many communal spaces including study areas, private offices for hire, games area and large open-plan seating areas. Just a short walk from Purley Oaks station, this development is located within two miles of central Croydon.
Taking eighth place in South London, New South Quarter is a Barratt London development located in Croydon. It comprises 496 studio, one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments. The development is conveniently located in-between West Croydon station and Waddon station, just a 15-minute walk from both.
In ninth, this pet-friendly rental development is managed by Greystar and features a range of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as penthouses. Residents have access to a wide array of facilities including concierge, gardens, residents’ lounge and dining room. The development is a two-minute walk to Sutton station with quick links via Thameslink and Southern rail services into Central London.
Finally, our tenth-placed development is Cane Hill Park, a residential scheme by Barratt Southern Counties located in Coulsdon. The development features a range of one to five-bedroom apartments only a short walk from Coulsdon South station, with trains serving directly into Central London in 27 minutes. Cane Hill Coulsdon is also only 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport and yet boasts plentiful green, open spaces for residents to enjoy.
South London may have lost its ‘S’ postcode way back in 1868 but the area still maintains a strong identity. Embracing Croydon, Sutton and parts of Lambeth and Merton, South London has also enjoyed massive regeneration in recent years.
Crystal Palace Park in South London
Life in South London generally means great value properties, easy commutes up into Central London and plenty of local amenities. Crystal Palace serves up terraces filled with beautiful period homes as well as gleaming new builds. Vintage furniture stores and cafés on The Triangle are a gem for shoppers, while the huge park is a great draw for families.
Sutton is also a popular choice for young families. Its quiet streets, green spaces and great value homes combine with easy commuting options to make it a tempting alternative to more expensive areas in Zone 3 or 4.
House prices in South London
According to the latest figures from Zoopla, average house prices in South London currently sit at £622,185 (August 2023). The average price paid for a South London flat over the past 12 months in £431,872, while the average price for a detached house in the region topped a million, averaging £1,170,740.
New homes in South London
Thousands of new homes have recently been built in Croydon and a fair number in Sutton and Thornton Heath as well. This has made South London a very appealing option for Londoners seeking more bang for their buck. Transport has been upgraded to match, with the fastest journey time from East Croydon to London Bridge now down to just 12 minutes.
Our list reveals the best new homes South London offers for buyers and renters. Top of the list is the popular rental-only development The Quarters Croydon, offering short-term lets with fantastic service quality.
Have our rankings whet your appetite? Check out our constantly updated area guides to explore all the best places to live. Just click the link below to get stuck in.
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 Read more about South London
South East London stretches from SE1 down to SE20, encompassing the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark. Such a huge slice of the capital naturally has lots of different guises and offerings; from out-of-this-world dining scenes to riverside living and everything Read more about South East 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. Read more about South West London
HomeViews provides verified resident reviews of the UK’s housing developments. We’re working with developers, landlords and the Government to recognise high performers and help to improve standards in the built environment.
