This Southwark neighbourhood is nestled between Waterloo and Bermondsey, bounded by Blackfriars Road to the west, and Southwark Bridge road to the east. Conveniently located just a short walk to the City, as well as the lively parts of South London, the neighbourhood has been attracting many young professionals in recent years. With a mix of newer towers of flats and more traditional Georgian terraced buildings, there’s plenty here to choose from. Locals are also spoiled by the exciting entertainment options in the neighbourhood on their days off. For those in the art scene, they’re often exploring the exhibits at The Africa Centre and catching a performance at Union Theatre. There’s also a plethora of great rehearsal spaces, like Jerwood Space and Glasshill Studios. Later in the day, most residents can be found enjoying a bite to eat at Bala Baya or a pint at Lord Nelson. With all that it has to offer, it’s no wonder that the area has become so popular.

Southwark dates back to 43AD, when the Romans chose to build their first bridge across the Thames near this point. The area grew into an important part of Roman Londinium, packed with residential buildings, and also industrial spaces. With its location near the river and across from the City, it benefited from the flow of trade. Despite this, the area remained rather marshy, which limited how much expansion could take place. During the 19th century, the area developed into a suburban pocket of London. Much later on, in 1965, the borough of Southwark formed, which today extends from this neighbourhood all the way down to Crystal Palace.

Southwark was once home to famous fire officer, Sir Eyre Massey Shaw. He is best known for being the first chief officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, where he introduced modern firefighting methods.

While there is no tube station located directly within this postcode, there are many bus routes running through the area connecting all over the city. Southwalk and Bourough tube stations are also both on either side of the nieghbourhood, meaning residents will never be more than an eight minute walk from the underground.

Southwark Council has announced its work to initiate major regeneration programmes throughout the borough. Part of this will include investing more money into the existing council estates, alongside building new homes. The council is also looking for ways to improve the already existing public spaces, while also providing more employment opportunities to residents. One such project is the proposed Landmark Court development between 15 and 25 Southwark Street, on land that was cleared in 1997 to facilitate the Jubilee Line extension. The new scheme will provide more than 20,000 sqm of new office space, plus shops, restaurants, cafes, flexible small business workspace and new homes. A smaller mixed use scheme designed by TDO architechture is also planned at 7-21 Risborough Street, exemplifying the potential developers see in this area.