Studio apartments London: Top 10 highest rated

The Gessner studio flats in London

London is one of the world’s most vibrant, exciting cities. With so much to explore, a studio apartment in the city could be the perfect base from which to enjoy all that London has to offer. Many of the capital’s newest luxury apartment developments have studios to rent or buy. In this Top 10 rundown, we use the reviews of verified residents to create a list of the highest-rated studio apartments in London.

Top 10 studio apartments in London by resident ratings

For London’s prime apartment developments, there’s a lot of competition to take the top spots. On the surface, it’s hard to know which properties deliver the best facilities, service levels and overall value for money.  Thanks to the insights of our HomeViews reviewers, you don’t have to guess.

The following rankings are based purely on what the residents think of each of our top 10 luxury new build apartment blocks. These cover apartments to rent and buy. Every reviewer gives a star rating for the development’s facilities, design, location, value and management team. If you want to know more about any of these developments, simply click and explore.

*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.

1. The Gessner, N17

Way of Life
4.74 (79 reviews) 4.74 (79 reviews)
Area guide to Borough of Haringey
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London’s highest rated development for studio apartments is The Gessner in Tottenham Hale. The development offers 164 apartments to rent, including a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments. The range of amenities available includes a gym, smart parcel lockers, free super-fast Wi-Fi and an 24-hour on-site team. Furthermore, residents can enjoy rooftop garden views, cosy lounges and an on-site café.

Read reviews and details of The Gessner, N17

2. The Palm House, HA3

urbanbubble, Folk Co-living
4.84 (46 reviews) 4.84 (46 reviews)
Area guide to North West London
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A new and very popular development has recently snatched the number two spot for London. In green and serene Harrow, just a 12 minute train from Euston, you’ll find The Palm House. It’s filled with fully-furnished studio apartments and shared spaces, each designed for an effortless living experience. You’ll enjoy an onsite co-working space, gym, cinema, cafe and two panoramic roof terraces, all included in your monthly rent. You can meet your neighbours and get stuck in at daily events, from boxing classes to wine tasting masterclasses.

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3. The Quarters Croydon, CR0

The Quarters by Bravo
4.76 (134 reviews) 4.76 (134 reviews)
Area guide to Croydon
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In 3rd, long-term letting scheme The Quarters Croydon offers residents a stylish and convenient base in this thriving South London suburb. There are 151 high-specification studios at the development, with Croydon station only a 4-minute walk away. Trains reach London Bridge in just 14 minutes, while Gatwick Airport is also easily accessible.

Read reviews and details of The Quarters Croydon, CR0

4. The Quarters Kilburn, NW6

The Quarters by Bravo
4.74 (130 reviews) 4.74 (130 reviews)
Area guide to Borough of Camden
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In 4th is The Quarters Kilburn, located in north-west London and offering 82 self-contained studios. Kilburn Park station is just moments away. As a result, residents have easy access to Central London and the major terminal of London Euston. Facilities include resident parking, a concierge and a communal lounge.

Read reviews and details of The Quarters Kilburn, NW6

5. Dressage Court, E2

Essential Living
4.73 (143 reviews) 4.73 (143 reviews)
Area guide to Borough of Tower Hamlets
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Taking the middle spot on the list is a Tower Hamlets development, Dressage Court. There are 104 rental-only one, two and three-bedroom apartments available here, but this small development is much loved. One thrilled resident recently wrote: “Life in the city never felt better”!

Read reviews and details of Dressage Court, E2

6. The Lark, SW11

Allsop Letting and Management
4.56 (58 reviews) 4.56 (58 reviews)
Area guide to Nine Elms
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In 6th, The Lark is an Allsop Lettings and Management development situated in Nine Elms. Residents benefit from Nine Elms Park on their doorstep and a car-free pathway between Battersea Power Station and Vauxhall Cross. Additionally, Battersea Power Station is just a 5 minute walk away, and Vauxhall Station is 15 minutes away. Furthermore, the Lark offers a coworking space, a residents’ lounge, onsite parking, an onsite gym and pet friendly living spaces.

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7. be:here Hayes, UB3

be:here, Apo
4.66 (179 reviews) 4.66 (179 reviews)
Area guide to Hayes
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Next up, be:here Hayes is a residential development comprising 119 one, two and three-bedroom apartments. It offers commercial units including restaurants, leisure amenities and a music venue. In addition, the development is close to Hayes & Harlington station, the M4, M25 and Heathrow Airport.

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8. Blackhorse Mills, E17

Legal & General, urbanbubble
4.64 (230 reviews) 4.64 (230 reviews)
Area guide to Walthamstow
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Sitting comfortably in 8th it’s Blackhorse Mills, a rental only development by Legal & General and Urbanbubble. The development features a roof terrace with a lido, a gym, a yoga studio, a tennis court and resident dining rooms, while the management permits pets and even allows residents to decorate their apartments. Blackhorse Mills overlooks the wilds of Walthamstow Wetlands, yet is just 20 minutes to Central London on the Victoria Line from Blackhorse Road station.

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9. Vantage Point, N19

Essential Living
4.62 (166 reviews) 4.62 (166 reviews)
Area guide to Holloway
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Our 9th spot goes to Vantage Point, a Build to Rent development by Essential Living offering 118 apartments, ranging from studio to 1-2 bedrooms. All Vantage Point residents get access to a wide range of features and amenities. These include a 24-hour onsite team, a roof terrace, games room and exercise room. In addition, the development is above Archway London Underground station in the North London Borough of Islington. Residents are also close to Upper Street, Emirates Stadium and Highgate Village.

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10. Sailmakers, E14

Greystar
4.65 (156 reviews) 4.65 (156 reviews)
Area guide to Canary Wharf
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Creeping back into the Top 10 for London is an old favourite, Sailmakers. Greystar’s Sailmakers is a Build to Rent scheme, which offers 327 units. It is within the mixed-use Galliard Homes development, Harbour Central. The site is situated on the Isle of Dogs close to the River Thames, and less than a 10-minute walk from the heart of Canary Wharf. In addition, transport links come courtesy of nearby South Quay DLR and Canary Wharf’s DLR and Underground services. Residents enjoy fast and frequent connections to the likes of Bank and Monument.

Read reviews and details of Sailmakers, E14

The perfect base for exploring London

If you’re moving to London for the first time, there’s a good chance you’ll be overwhelmed by the array of different locations to choose from. Studio apartments are a great choice if you want to be in Central London. This means you don’t have to settle for a far-flung suburb.

Many of the developments in our rankings are situated in London’s most sought-after central locations. Meanwhile, others feature in newly regenerated, up-and-coming neighbourhoods with excellent transport links to central areas. Whether you want to be right in the action, or within easy reach of the centre via London’s world-class transport network, these studio apartments offer you the very best locations.

Tailor-made for social living

If you opt to rent a studio in one of London’s newest rental developments, expect plenty of resident perks. These contemporary living spaces all benefit from social design and facilities. These include on-site gyms, spas, communal work spaces, lounges, and terraces.

When you choose to live in one of London’s top new studio apartments, you’re choosing a life with plenty of social possibilities. Thanks to the wealth of communal spaces and facilities, experiencing London life with new friends couldn’t be easier.

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Build to Rent studios

Many of London’s top studio apartments are located in the capital’s newest luxury Build to Rent developments. Build to Rent developments are made especially for rent, rather than to sell. As such, they differ in design and facilities from sales-oriented developments.

Build to Rent properties tend to offer substantial extras and perks to residents. These include social and communal spaces, gyms, health spas, work spaces and meeting rooms. The developments can become a focal point of your community and social life. Additionally, many Build to Rent developments offer first-class services, such as concierge, dry cleaning and on-site maintenance teams.

Build to Rent can offer flexible tenancies, from short-term options including monthly stays, to longer tenancies. Some offer terms as long as three years. While they can appear pricier than traditional rentals, the added perks available in rental-only developments can add significant value.

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