With a rich history and an imaginative name that’s inspired new investment and interest, this part of the southeast London borough of Southwark is on the rise. With plenty of large-scale development plans in the works, it’s time to take a new look at some of the best places to live in Elephant & Castle.
Is Elephant & Castle a good place to live?
Today, Elephant & Castle has a much more contemporary look and feel. Modern apartment blocks are going up all the time, bringing in young professionals and new businesses to serve them. At the same time, you can still feel a strong community vibe here, anchored by large Latin American population and other long-time residents.
Elephant & Castle is enjoying an expanding range of local amenities, particularly the addition of new restaurants and retail spaces. There are also several ‘outstanding’ ranked schools, covering the primary, comprehensive and higher education levels.
As for transport links, Elephant & Castle has both Northern and Bakerloo tube lines, as well as Thameslink services into Blackfriars. While the road system is a little confusing here, it has been improved in recent years, and further refinements are on the way.
Top 5 best places to live in Elephant & Castle
Let’s take a look at the top five new build developments in Elephant & Castle. The following are the five best places to live in this vibrant part of the capital, according to verified residents.
*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.
Fittingly, our top-ranked development for Elephant & Castle is situated right at its heart. Elephant Central by Get Living offers a mix of, 1-3-bedroom apartments, duplexes and penthouses, all of which are available fully furnished. They also all come with superfast WiFi included and are pet friendly. Also, residents have access to a Club Lounge and Kitchen, as well as a sky courtyard. The development also has great connections to the rest of the borough and wider city, as it’s within walking distance of London Bridge and the South Bank.
Third place goes to One the Elephant, which is a Lendlease development comprising 284 apartments spread over 37 storeys. These apartments range from studios to 3-bedroom apartments, most of which feature sizeable balconies. The development is situated just a 3-minute walk from the Elephant & Castle Underground Station, which serves the Northern and Bakerloo lines.
Taking fourth place, Elephant Park is a mixed-use development featuring 3,000 new homes alongside new shops, restaurants and cafés. It is the UK’s first climate-positive development, which includes an Energy Hub to provide net-zero carbon heat and hot water to all homes across the site.
Recently hitting second place is Park Central East, a Nordic-inspired oasis in Elephant Park. Each apartment available to rent is equipped with built-in wardrobes and social spaces. The development also offers a selection of resident lounges and a 24-hour gym.
One extremely happy resident declared that living here is an “absolute treat”, saying:
“Super amazing building…So convenient and so comfortable. There are lounges, gym, games room and a beautiful reception. The staff is amazing, and cleanliness is impeccable. Because of superior planning, everything has been given a thought starting from resident’s bin access, magnetic security locks, access controlled lifts.”
Strata is a Brookfield Multiplex development located in Southwark. It is comprised of 408 apartments in a 43-storey building, apartments come in studio, one, two and three-bedroom arrangements. The building also features retail space and restaurants, which the residents can benefit from. The development is located just a 4-minute walk from Elephant & Castle underground […] Read reviews and details of Strata, SE1
Number six on our list is The Water Tower, a Bellway Homes development offering 113 apartments, ranging from studio and one-bedrooms apartments to 4-bedroom apartments. The development is situated just an 8-minute walk from Elephant & Castle underground station, which is served by the Northern and Bakerloo lines.
Park Central West is a new collection of build-to-rent apartments by Lendlease, situated in the wider Elephant Park development. It lies in London’s Zone 1, a 20 minute walk from the South Bank and Waterloo. Read reviews and details of Park Central West, SE17
Uncle Elephant & Castle features a range of one and two-bedroom apartments in a joint venture development by Uncle and Peabody. Situated in the London Borough of Lambeth, the development has easy access to both Elephant & Castle Rail and Underground stations. Residents can access both the Bakerloo and Northern lines. Read reviews and details of Uncle Elephant & Castle, SE11
L&Q at Elephant Park is located in Elephant & Castle. A key part of the area’s extensive regeneration, Elephant Park offers buyers a range of stylish one or two bedroom Shared Ownership apartments, starting from a 25% share. In addition, residents benefit from nearby green spaces that include central London’s largest new park in 70 […] Read reviews and details of L&Q at Elephant Park Shared Ownership, SE17
Sail Street and Juxon Street are a pair of new-build properties in Lambeth, London. Developed by Pocket Living for middle-income earners who live or work in the area, the properties were built using modular construction in 2017, on an under-used area of Lambeth’s China Walk estate. Together, Sail Street and Juxon Street offer 70 homes, […] Read reviews and details of Sail Street & Juxon Street, SE11
Elephant & Castle development plans
Elephant & Castle has been getting the investment, recognition and TLC it deserves in recent years. It is shedding its former reputation for poor street planning and underinvestment, as the entire area undergoes major renovation efforts.
And this is just one of several major development initiatives in the area. Together, the current pipeline of new property developments represents over 5,000 thousand new homes and over 100 new shops and other businesses.
Alongside the rising number of modern apartments coming onto the market, Elephant & Castle has plenty of period homes to offer. You can easily find Georgian, early and mid-Victorian houses in the streets surrounding the newly built high rises.
Hopefully, this list will give you a bit of inspiration to explore Elephant & Castle further. Why not start with our full area guide below? Here you’ll find more details on the area’s history, things to see and do, and the current and upcoming developments that can be found here.
One of South London’s biggest regeneration success stories, Elephant & Castle is in the process of being completely transformed and it’s earning a stellar reputation. This up-and-coming corner of the capital, blessed with world-class nightlife and a strong selection of independent businesses, is attracting Read more about Elephant & Castle
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