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Life in Southwark
Wondering what makes Southwark such an appealing part of London to live in? Or maybe you’re planning a move to Southwark and want to know more? Our local guide gives you the full picture — from open parks and community schools to shops, restaurants, pubs, and excellent transport links.
Southwark has built a reputation for its welcoming feel, attractive streets, and vibrant mix of people. It’s a part of London where neighbours connect, families settle with ease, and young professionals enjoy the perfect mix of convenience and character.
Whether your goal is to buy your first property, rent a modern apartment, or make a smart investment, Southwark offers something for everyone. With a blend of historic homes, stylish new builds, and constant demand from Londoners who want both lifestyle and location, it’s easy to see why Southwark is in such high demand.
Blending heritage with modern living, Southwark delivers a lifestyle that’s both authentic and contemporary. Choosing to live in Southwark isn’t just about a postcode — it’s about being part of a thriving London community.
Things to do in Southwark
Explore the highlights, hidden spots, and must-visit places across Southwark
The O2
4.5 Peninsula Square, London
Westfield Stratford City
4.4 Montfichet Road, London
Greenwich Park
4.8 London
Excel London
4.4 Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
4.5 London
Greenwich Market
4.5 5B Greenwich Market, London
Canary Wharf
4.4 1 Canada Square, London
Stratford Shopping Centre
4.2 54A Broadway, London
Cutty Sark
4.5 King William Walk, London
Royal Observatory Greenwich
4.5 Blackheath Avenue, London
Victoria Park
4.7 Grove Road, London
National Maritime Museum
4.6 Romney Road, London
Lewisham Shopping Centre
3.9 Molesworth Street, London
Exchange Ilford
4.1 High Road, Ilford
Gallions Reach Shopping Park
4.3 3 Armada Way, London
London Museum Docklands
4.6 No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London
Trafalgar Tavern
4.4 Park Row, London
Vue Cinema London - Westfield Stratford
4 2 Stratford Place, London
Millennium Leisure Park Greenwich
4.3 Cinema Development Bugsby's Way, London
Genesis Cinema
4.4 93-95 Mile End Road, London
Old Royal Naval College
4.7 London
Cineworld The O2 Greenwich
4.4 The O2, Peninsula Square, London
Southwark Park
4.6 Gomm Road, London
ODEON Greenwich
4.1 Bugsby's Way, London
Eltham Palace
4.6 Court Road, London
Vicarage Field
3.7 36 Ripple Road, Barking
Cineworld - Ilford
3.9 92-114 Clements Road, Ilford
Mudchute Park and Farm
4.6 Pier Street, London
Cineworld West India Quay
4.1 West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London
Chrisp Street Market
3.8 Market Square, London
Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City
4 The Loft, Olympic Park, 312 Montfichet Road, London
London Sri Murugan Temple
4.8 78-90 Church Road, London
Wanstead Flats
4.4 Capel Road, London
Queen's House
4.5 Romney Road, London
Hazev
4.1 Discovery Dock Apartments West, 2 South Quay Square, London
Blackheath
4.6 Prince Charles Road, London
Greenwich Picturehouse
4.5 180 Greenwich High Road, London
Central Park
4.4 Central Park Road, London
Boisdale of Canary Wharf
4.2 1 Cabot Square, London
Cineworld Bexleyheath
4 28-70 Broadway, Bexleyheath
RSPB Rainham Marshes
4.6 New Tank Hill Road, Purfleet
Brocklebank Retail Park
4.3 1, 5 Brocklebank Road, London
Discover Children's Story Centre
4.4 383-387 High Street, London
Vue Cinema Dagenham
3.9 Dagenham Leisure Park, Dagenham
London Aquatics Centre
4 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
The Who Shop - Upton Park
4.5 39-41 Barking Road, London
Trinity Buoy Wharf
4.5 64 Orchard Place, London
Ice Rink Canary Wharf
4 Canada Square, London
The Prince of Greenwich Pub
4.7 72 Royal Hill, London
Stratford Market Village
4.1 stratford centre, 70-73 The Mall, London
Asda Isle of Dogs Superstore
3.3 151 East Ferry Road, London
Vue Cinema Eltham
4.2 174 Eltham High Street, London
Everyman Canary Wharf
4.5 Level -2, Upper Bank Street, Crossrail Place, London
Peter Harrison Planetarium
4.5 Blackheath Avenue, London
Obicà
4 Unit 1, 35 Bank Street, London
Hackney Marshes Centre
4.4 Homerton Road, London
Asda Dagenham Superstore
3.5 Merrielands Crescent, Dagenham
Brunel Museum
4.2 Railway Avenue, London
East Thames Plaza
4.1 Ripple Road, Dagenham
Central Park (Dagenham)
4.2 Rainham Road North, Dagenham
Morleys
4.1 19 Broadway, Bexleyheath
Joyce Dawson Way Shopping Centre
4 2 Joyce Dawson Way, London
City Hall
4.4 Kamal Chunchie Way, London
Med's Cafe
4.2 37 Burdett Road, London
Café Spice Namasté
4.3 1-2 Lower Dock Walk, London
The View Tube
4.6 The Greenway, View Tube, Marshgate Lane, London
Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park - TCV
4.6 The Ecology Park Gatehouse John Harrison Way, Olympian Way, London
Matiz on The Hill
4.6 89 Royal Hill, London
Buenos Aires Cafe
4.4 17 Royal Parade, London
National Trust - Red House
4.4 Red House, Red House Lane, London, Bexleyheath
Costa Coffee Ilford 1
4 Unit 75, The Exchange Shopping Centre, Ilford
Churchill Place Shopping Mall
4.3 2 Churchill Place, London
Crossness Pumping Station
4.8 Bazalgette Way, Abbey Wood, London
iFLY London Indoor Skydiving at The O2
4.4 Indoor Skydiving at The O2, Peninsula Square, London
Costa Coffee - Woolwich DLR
3.6 1 Woolwich New Road, London
Splash Park
4 Barking Park, Longbridge Road Inside, Essex
Costa Coffee
4 Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath
Maryon Wilson Animal Park
4.5 Flamsteed Road, London
National Trust - Rainham Hall
4.5 Rainham Hall, The Broadway, Rainham
Tina We Salute You E20
4.3 2 Olympic Park Avenue, London
The Fan Museum
4.5 12 Crooms Hill, London
Leytonstone Leisure Centre
4 Cathall Road, London
Langdon Park
4.3 33 Bright Street, London
Migration Museum
4.8 Lewisham Shopping Centre, London
NOW Gallery
4.3 3, Gateway Pavilion, Peninsula Square, London
East Greenwich Pleasaunce
4.6 10 Chevening Road, London
Redbridge Central Library and Museum
4.3 Clements Road, Ilford
Gooseley Playing Fields
4.3 Saint Albans Avenue, London
St Alfege Church
4.5 Greenwich Church Street, London
Ranger's House - The Wernher Collection
4.4 Chesterfield Walk, London
WakeUp Docklands
4.8 1 Dock Road, London
Costa Coffee
4.2 Unit C, NEXT, 4 Brocklebank Road, London
Woolwich Big Screen TV
4 6HD, General Gordon Place, London
Simplicity
4.5 1 Tunnel Road, London
Daminis Mall
3.4 277A Green Street, London
Theatreship
4.9 South Quay Plaza, Theatreship, London
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
4.7 Southern Grove, London
Starbucks Coffee
4 32 Powis Street, London
Music Room London
4.7 116-118 New Cross Road, London
Dock Beach
4.2 London
The House Mill
4.5 The Miller’s House, Three Mill Lane, London
Half Moon Theatre
4.7 43 White Horse Road, Greater, London
The Grandstand Bar - Canary Wharf, Canada Square Park
4.2 Canary Wharf Canada Park Square, London
English National Ballet
4.6 Mulryan Centre for Dance, 41 Hopewell Square, Leamouth Peninsula, London
Lewisham Clock Tower
4.1 Lewisham High Street, London
The Garden Community Cafe
4.7 7 Cundy Road, London
bp
2.4 295-313 Bexley Road, Erith
GANT Stratford
4.3 105, The Arcade, Westfield Avenue, Olympic Park Avenue, London
Lister Gardens
4 54 Rudolph Road, London
Kidz World Ilford at Valentines (Summer Only)
3.5 Melbourne Road, Ilford
Tamworth Pig
4.8 Pig House, London
Capital Art Gallery
4.8 13 Well Hall Parade, London
IIF Gallery
4.9 71 High Street, London
Bounsea Gigantic Inflatable
4.3 Longbridge Road, Park, Barking
The Kids Picture Show
4 Plaistow, London
University of Greenwich Galleries
4.3 10 Stockwell Street, London
Chadwell Millennium Green
4.5 Percival Gardens, Romford
Laura I. Art Gallery CIC
4.5 Ice House Court, Abbey Road, Barking, London
G.A.S. Station Arts Centre
4.4 GAS Station, Gainsborough Learning Centre, 1 Hamilton Road, London
The Greenwich Gallery
4.6 Linear House, Peyton Place, London
Gallery Robert Sutherland & Plant Face
5 148a Trafalgar Road, London
Gareth Gardner Gallery
5 Enclave, 10, 50 Resolution Way, London
Central Park Water Play
1.7 East Ham, Unnamed Road, London
LLL Getaways
4.6 776-778 Barking Road, London
Lansbury Micro Museum
3.5 6AQ, 27 Market Square, London
Kupfer
5 Unit 3, The Forge, 58 Dace Road, London
Paddling Pool
1 Canning Town Recreation Ground, London
Fisherman's Walk
4.7 Canary Wharf, London
The Cranbrook Corridor
4.7 Unnamed Road, Ilford
Travel Q Ltd
5 11 Cundy Road, London
Greenwich Peninsula Wildlife
4 Thames Path, The Ecology Park Gatehouse, John Harrison Way, London
A & C Gallery
4.5 115 Trafalgar Road, London
First Tribunal
1 John Newton Court, Welling
Wildflower Meadow at Jubilee Park
5 Vestry Ct, RomfordWhat’s daily life like in Southwark?
Choosing to live in Southwark means enjoying the best of London without giving up community spirit. From leafy parks and family-friendly schools to cosy pubs and independent businesses, Southwark delivers something for every stage of life.
With reliable transport links and a lively, close-knit community, Southwark keeps growing as one of London’s most attractive options. People don’t just move to Southwark for a home — they move here to be part of a neighbourhood.
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Southwark London Borough Council
Southwark London Borough Council, also known as Southwark Council, is the local authority for the London Borough of Southwark in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in London. The council has been under Labour majority control since 2010. The council is based at 160 Tooley Street.
Southwark
Southwark is a district of Central London situated on the south bank of the River Thames, forming the north-western part of the wider modern London Borough of Southwark. The district, which is the oldest part of South London, developed due to its position at the southern end of the early versions of London Bridge, for centuries the only dry crossing on the river. Around 43 AD, engineers of the Roman Empire found the geographic features of the south bank here suitable for the placement and construction of the first bridge.
South London
South London is the southern part of Greater London, England, south of the River Thames. The region consists of the boroughs, in whole or in part, of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth.
Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral, formally the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, is a Church of England cathedral in Southwark, London, near the south bank of the River Thames and close to London Bridge. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Southwark. It has been a place of Christian worship for more than 1,000 years, but the church was not raised to cathedral status until the creation of the diocese of Southwark in 1905.
