Top 5 Places to Live in Nine Elms

Blitzing into the top spot is Mansbridge House, which offers one, two or three-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.

Bloom Nine Elms has flourished to take the 2nd highest ranking on the charts for Nine Elms. A collection of rental apartments by Greystar, 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.

Get in early and make an impression. That’s what larks do, and that’s what The Lark in Nine Elms has achieved, racing to number three. Residents benefit from having 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.

In 4th, MyLo by Greystar is a collection of premium rental apartments located in zone 1 & 2 locations across London. Each MyLo location is pet friendly and offers onsite amenities together with a professional landlord service, by Greystar. Situated in south west London, MyLo at Nine Elms has a collection of one, two, three-bedroom apartments and also, penthouses; all with their own private winter garden or outside space. Residents’ at MyLo at Nine Elms have access to a private gym, lounge, private hire dining space and communal roof gardens. Vauxhall station is only a 7-minute walk away with quick links via the Victoria line.

In 5th is Nine Elms Point, a development by Barratt Homes that incorporates a whole new residential, cultural and business quarter. 648 homes are located within the space, ranging from one to three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. The development is adjacent to Vauxhall Underground, bus and rail station, offering rapid access to Oxford Circus via the Victoria Line and Waterloo via the Overground.

Taking the 6th spot is Prince of Wales Drive, a contemporary collection of 926 apartments, set around 2.5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Ideally located moments from Battersea Park, a mile from Sloane Square. Within close proximity to the vibrant Battersea Power Station, a collection of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments offering a premium specification. Resident’s enjoy a range of excellent facilities including a pool, sauna, steam room, 24 hour concierge, cinema, working from home spaces, games area, private podium garden, karaoke room, cinema room and 24th floor bar and lounge boasting panoramic views toward the City and Battersea Park.

Next up, this residential development by UNCLE is in the heart of Stockwell, and features a collection of studios overlooking Larkhall Park. A rental-only property, Uncle Stockwell is close to Stockwell tube station (on the Victoria line) and Wandsworth Road station (for Overground and Southeastern National Rail links).

8th place goes to Vauxhall Sky Gardens, which is a Frasers Property mixed-use development comprising 239 residential one and two bed apartments spanning over its 36 storeys. Commuters benefit from its close proximity to the transport hub at Vauxhall that carry Underground and Overground services into the city and beyond, multitude of bus services and boat transport via the Thames!

We have another new entry for number 9 – A mixed-use development by St James, Riverlight comprises 6 buildings, which features 813 residential units with a range of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments. The development is directly on the riverfront in Nine Elms, and residents have access to a range of amenities, including leisure facilities, a concierge service, healthcare facilities, as well as various restaurants and cafes. Battersea Park station is only a 12-minute walk away, which has links to the Overground and Southern rail services.

10th place goes to Keybridge, a residential development in Vauxhall, which features a collection of 595 studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments across six individual buildings situated at the site. Vauxhall rail station is only a seven-minute walk away with connections to the Southern West Railway including links to London Waterloo.

Ranked 11th in Nine Elms is Vista, a development by Berkeley Homes in Battersea which features a collection of 454 one, two and three-bedroom apartments alongside commercial space. A short walk away from the shops and restaurants of Sloane Square, Vista is in prime location with its apartments overlooking Battersea Park and the River Thames.

In 12th, Battersea Exchange is a large, mixed-use development built by Taylor Wimpey and managed by Cushman & Wakefield. Its 290 apartments have been launched across multiple phases, with the final phase set to complete in late 2019. The site is home to a primary school and a selection of commercial units (which are still growing), and it’s an easy walk from Battersea Park and Queenstown Road stations.

Lucky number 13 goes to Exchange Gardens, which comprises 159 apartments to rent. Residents benefit from a range of facilities and amenities on site. In addition to a concierge, residents can access the Keybridge Club Lounge. This includes informal seating areas, a hot desk area, a meeting table and WiFi access. Likewise, there is a Spa and Gym, with a swimming pool, sauna, and steam room. Finally, the development is only a 9-minute walk from Vauxhall station, meaning easy access to the Victoria line and South Western railway services.

In 14th, St George Wharf is a St George residential Development comprising of 274 one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments in Vauxhall. Commuters benefit from its close proximity to the the transport hub at Vauxhall that carry Underground and Overground services into the city and beyond, multitude of bus services and boat transport via the Thames!

We have another wharf in 15th place. This time it is Chelsea Bridge Wharf, a collection of more than 1,000 modern apartments from The Berkeley Group, developed in conjunction with Lifetime Homes, EcoHomes and BREEAM. The homes are right on the River Thames in Battersea, close to Battersea Park and Queenstown Road train stations, and neighbouring Battersea Park. It’s a mixed-use development of residential units, retail space and a four-star hotel – Pestana Chelsea Bridge.

Next up, Embassy Gardens is a mixed-use EcoWorld and Ballymore development, featuring luxury apartments and commercial units and designed by HAL Architects and Sir Terry Farrell CBE. It’s got a prime setting in the waterfront Nine Elms district, close to the River Thames and the US Embassy. In addition, the site is walkable from Vauxhall, Battersea and the in-construction Nine Elms stations. Likewise, it is close to the Southbank Centre and London Bridge.

Developed by Bellway Homes and designed by GRID Architects, The Residence is a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments in the regenerated Nine Elms neighbourhood. The Residence is right opposite the new American Embassy and is within easy walking distance of Vauxhall Underground.

At 18th we have a cultural icon in the form of The Battersea Power Station development. This is a large-scale mixed-use scheme, transforming the iconic Grade II listed building and surrounding area with a mix of residential, commercial, office, hotel and cultural spaces. The riverside London development offers transport links via the Thames Clipper River Bus located next to the site and Victoria and Vauxhall Rail stations, both within a twenty-minute walking distance.

In 19th place, L&Q have bought and operate 114 one, two and three-bedroom apartments at the Residence developed by Bellway Homes. At the Residence, tenants can enjoy access to a residents-only roof garden, as well as membership to a residents’ gym, located on site. The Residence is right opposite the new American Embassy and is within easy walking distance of Vauxhall Underground.

Rounding off the list in 20th we have a newcomer. Optivo at Embassy Gardens comprises 80 apartments, 38 of which are available for shared ownership. As a part of the bigger development by Ballymore, residents here have access to a wide range of amenities. As well as this, Optivo at Embassy Gardens is ideal for walking access to Vauxhall’s transport hub.