A guide to living in South West London

There’s been a huge resurgence in South West London’s property scene of late, namely because this is an area of the capital with so much potential. The term ‘something for everyone’ is thrown around wildly, but in South West London’s case it’s actually justified. This is an area that comes in all forms and guises, shapes and sizes. And that’s exactly why property developers have made it something of a playground. Read on to discover developments that are rated the best places to live in South West London. In addition, read reviews from residents who own or rent in South West London.

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Mansbridge House, SW8

By VervLife, Legal & General

4.72

(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 76 in South West London

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Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

By Greystar

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4.69

(86 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 76 in South West London

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Florence Dock, SW11

By Folk Co-living, urbanbubble

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4.63

(88 reviews)

£1,695-£2,100 pcm

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Florence Dock is the newest community by Folk. A few steps from the River Thames, Florence Dock is perfectly situated to enjoy all the city has to offer. Enjoy your own roomy studio apartment with access to huge shared spaces, including a cinema, co-working space and a fully-fitted gym and studio. Soak up the sunset with panoramic views of London from one of our five terraces, tuck yourself away with a good read in the Snug or sweat it out in our spinning studio. Stay local for weekend walks along the river or head down to the new Battersea Power Station. Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town stations are just over 10 minutes walk away.

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Ranked 3rd out of 76 in South West London

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Sunday Mills, SW18

By urbanbubble, Folk Co-living

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4.57

(75 reviews)

£1,720-£2,100 pcm

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Sunday Mills sits in the heart of Earlsfield, West London. Perched along the peaceful River Wandle, it is just a 6 minute walk from Earlsfield station. Sunday Mills offers private studio apartments and stylish shared spaces, including a co-working hub, cinema, a fully-fitted gym and a rooftop terrace with 360º panoramic views of London’s skyline. There's is a schedule of events to get involved with, from puppy yoga to pizza-making, so you can learn something new and and meet your neighbours.

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Ranked 4th out of 76 in South West London

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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 5th out of 76 in South West London

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Antonia S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Apr 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

KIND FRIENDLY EFFICIENT IS THE WAY IT IS AT BLOOM!

Antonia S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Bloom Nine Elms, SW11

Apr 2025

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

The entire Team have been absolutely professional, helpful and very kind. From my first meeting with Abdo who was patient enough to show me around on two separate visits and who helped me closely with the entire process, I would not have managed without his patience and reassurance! I thank him greatly. To the friendly and helpful Reception Team to the lovely maintenance staff. To everyone thank you so much. So far i have not found any negative points about the area. i am enjoying it especially in the sunshine. With thanks to everyone at Bloom Antonia

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

Yes, there was a problem with my wardrobe and it was dealt with in under 30 minutes of my request

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I would have liked to understand the parking situation in the area.

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J Burger (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sunday Mills, SW18

Apr 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Sunday Mills - your staff are your business

J Burger (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sunday Mills, SW18

Apr 2025

Sunday Mills is a large development situated approx 5 minutes from Earlsfied train station. The design and layout of the building is pleasant and it offers large lounges, meeting rooms, cinema, communal kitchen with dining area, outside braai area, roof terrace, home office work station space and on the list goes. The property is clean and clearly well managed. Security is excellent -full time staff, entry fobs required to access lifts/doors etc and cameras throughout building -perfect set up for young ladies. Having spent a month carefully checking out similar accommodation in and around London, Sunday Mills easily came out on top to cater for all our needs. The main reason on our decision to go with securing a unit at Sunday Mills can be attributed to the building staff/ management. Our initial dealings were with Lilly, a very competent young manageress who both showed us around and dealt with the contract aspect of the lease. Lilly is friendly, accommodating, puts ones mind at ease with the simplicity of the process, handled all queries with professionalism and took her time with us. She is just great. Then there is Ethlin. What can we say. An absolute Gem, and yes, with a capital G. What an asset to the 'Folk' brand - and we hope senior management read these reviews? Ethlin gives off those deep south, gospel singer vibes. She is quite simply lovely and single handedly secured our business with the way in which she fielded our initial phone calls of enquiry. She is very competent, warm, caring and we noticed how many of the tenants of the building went out of their way to interact with her. She has spent hours with us -carefully going through the unit , showing us around, introducing us to other occupants and so on. So this review is not so much for prospective tenants but directed more towards the ' big bosses' at Sunday Mills - Lilly and Ethlin are assets to your business. In our case they alone were the deal breakers stopping us from taking our business elsewhere. Look after them.

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

Earlsfield has all facilities one needs from pubs to supermarkets, pharmacies ,coffee shops, restaurants and so forth. Also close enough to London - good transport system. Town like feel and very safe.

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

we have only recently moved in and have had no issues

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

nice, quiet area, safe to walk and commute. communal activities which is displayed on lift panel - great idea

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Andrew (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sunday Mills, SW18

Apr 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Sunday Mills living

Andrew (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sunday Mills, SW18

Apr 2025

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

Everything is good and the area is lovely. Wonderful local bars, tooting is a short walk with Wonderful food option to eat out

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

Ash takes cares of maintenance and I had a few issues despite this he has been great in resolving these issues for me

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing, as everything had been explained throughly to me before I moved in

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NZJ (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sunday Mills, SW18

Apr 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Ethlin & Ash are absolutely fantastic.

NZJ (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Sunday Mills, SW18

Apr 2025

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

The best aspects about living in my local area is how easily accessible the transport links are for me to commute into central, as well as the variety of local shops easily available.

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

Yes- whenever I have had any issues which needed to be repaired it has been done with immediate effect. Ash is extremely reliable and will attend and fix any maintenance issues I have had.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Only comment I have to add is that I wish I had know about Folk earlier.

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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.

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

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.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

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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