A guide to living in Nine Elms

Welcome to Nine Elms, London’s most Cinderella-like transformation story to date. Covering a massive 227 hectares, this huge venture breathed new life into a South London riverside district. Infrastructure, transport, offices, education, entertainment, parks and thousands of new-build homes ; it’s all part of this colossal £15 billion regeneration scheme, with a focus on heritage and community at its heart. Read on to discover the developments that are the best places to live in Nine Elms, and also read reviews from residents who own or rent in Nine Elms. “The Nine Elms neighbourhood is one of the most exciting redevelopment projects of recent years, once an urban wasteland criss-crossed by railways lines and dotted with factories and disused car parks, the transformation has been nothing short of extraordinary. And it’s a success story that many first-time buyers and investors want to buy into.” – HomeViews Researcher

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Best places to live in Nine Elms

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Mansbridge House, SW8

By VervLife, Legal & General

4.71

(16 reviews)

Mansbridge House offers 1, 2 or 3 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.

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Ranked 1st out of 20 in Nine Elms

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Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

By Greystar

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4.69

(85 reviews)

Bloom Nine Elms, by Greystar, is a collection of rental apartments 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.

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Ranked 2nd out of 20 in Nine Elms

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The Lark, SW11

By Allsop Letting and Management

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4.47

(94 reviews)

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. The Lark has achieved WiredScore Platinum certification. Their building has superior broadband Internet connectivity supported by diverse and future-proofed infrastructure.

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Ranked 3rd out of 20 in Nine Elms

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MyLo at Nine Elms, SW8

By Greystar

4.4

4.40

(57 reviews)

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.

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Ranked 4th out of 20 in Nine Elms

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Nine Elms Point, SW8

By Barratt London

4.5

4.50

(20 reviews)

Nine Elms, a development by Barratt Homes is a new residential, cultural and business quarter. 648 homes are located within the space and comprise of one, two and 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.

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HasAnony (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Apr 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Great building + staff onsite!

HasAnony (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Apr 2025

It’s been great living in the development so far. The design is modern and well thought out, and the facilities are clean, functional, and well-maintained. Building management has been responsive and professional. Abdo in particular has really stood out—he’s always helpful, friendly, and goes the extra mile to ensure residents are looked after. It’s reassuring to know there’s someone reliable and approachable on-site. Overall, we’ve had a very positive experience and are glad we chose to move here.

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The area is great—lots of local shops, restaurants, and open spaces nearby. Transport links are convenient, and we haven’t had any major issues.. Really happy we moved here!

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes, all issues we've raised have been dealt with swiftly and efficiently by the building management team. They’ve always been quick to respond, clear in their communication, and proactive in finding solutions. It’s been a very smooth experience overall.

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Honestly, it exceeded my expectations by a lot. There's a good community feeling with others thanks to the shared amenities.

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Thank you for the review the feedback is really important in order for us to maintain standards and strive to be better. Great to see Abdo's name being mentioned he is a brilliant of the team, look forward to meeting around the community in the future.

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Ben Nisbet, General Manager Bloom

Apr 2025

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Luan Sa (Tenant)

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Apr 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

I love everything about blooms!

Luan Sa (Tenant)

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Apr 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I love the battersea area! Around battersea park and battersea power station! Safe and amazing area to live in.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Everything solved super quickly and in general no big issues

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Nothing to add on this! I was warned about everything

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S A (Tenant)

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Mar 2025

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Great community!

S A (Tenant)

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Mar 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is really great. It’s conveniently located near 3 underground stations, there is a bus stop outside the development and there is lots to do in the area.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Management and maintenance has always responded positively to any issues of requests.

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I wish I knew how choppy the ASK4 WiFi would be!!!

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Prema (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Mar 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Superbly located and well-connected

Prema (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Mar 2025

Bloom Nine Elms comprises of Bloom East and Bloom West and their respective building designs conform to a high spec and compliment each other with their individual unique stamp. A massive plus and perk is having access to both Bloom East and Bloom West buildings with their respective facilities. A brilliant place to live with cool facilities including gyms, co-working spaces with free coffee, resident lounges, orangeries, kids club, pet spa, a pool, a games room, cinema, roof top terrace and ample breakout spaces. Customer Service: The reception team (daytime and night security) and general management at Bloom are a super friendly bunch, their approach is human and they go above and beyond the call of duty. I’ve had the most contact with Ana (Assistant Manager), Larisa, Kiri, Doyin, Bolaji, Jen, Carmen, Joseph, Rio, Emile, Mo. All exceptional. Repairs and Maintenance: Krzysztof, Owain and the wider maintenance team including Abdul, Robert, David, Paul and Richard are really friendly, quick to respond, helpful and efficient.

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Superbly located and well-connected. A stone's throw from the river, 10 minutes walk from the iconic and vibrant Battersea Power Station, its tube station and close to Battersea and Battersea Park and Vauxhall.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Building management were v supportive leading up to a private book launch event. This included being responsive to queries and eager to help throughout e.g. there were a couple adjustments required to the temperature and lighting in the event space. Most settings are controlled centrally i.e. not from within each event space and therefore less straightforward to configure. They were really helpful in resolving the issues which helped alleviate some event planning stress.

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When I moved in to Bloom East, Bloom West was still under construction. Both Bloom West and Bloom East facilities are freely accessible to all Bloom residents. The swimming pools are closed during Oct-April.

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Thank you for the lovely review! So pleased that you are enjoying your stay with us and brilliant to see all the team members who have impacted your positively along the long.

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Ben Nisbet, General Manager Bloom

Mar 2025

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Julie Campbell (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Mar 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Professional staff, great property.

Julie Campbell (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Mar 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I enjoy the location of the property, its very convenient for my commute. The only downfall is the frequent road blocks due to protestors, which is out of the developer's hands. My apartment faces the road and I dont think I have ever been bothered by it.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The building management team is punctual and professional.

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Unfortunately I wish there was a choice for internet providers as I have been told by other providers that they are not allowed to provide service to the building, even though they may be on other floors. The internet does not have the capacity to provide for the all occupants.

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Hi Julia, thanks for the kind works review - Oladoyin is a great part of the team and lovely to see her name mentioned. Look forward to meeting at one of our events coming up in the property.

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Apr 2025

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