The Elephant & Castle is undergoing a multi-billion regeneration. Out go the old roundabouts and scary subways, in comes 21st Century homes, new plazas, plus shops, restaurants and a cinema.

The Elephant & Castle is within walking distance of the West End and City.

Victorian property is still available in the Elephant’s neighbour, Walworth, SE17.

Recommended local estate agent:

The South London Guide recommends the following roads and streets as offering quality residential housing.

Amelia Street

Printworks
Architects: Glen Howells
Description: 9 storey. 168 homes & business units (46% social housing?).
Developer: First Base
Estimated completion: 2009

O-Central
Architect: Space Crafft (Nik Randall)
Built: 2007
Description: One 8-storey & two 5-storey buildings.
144 private apartments. 44 afordable. 14 commercial.
Developer: Oakmayne

360-London
Architects: Rodgers Stirk
Description: 44 storey tower 470 apartments,
New home for Southwark Playhouse.
Developer: First Base
Estimated completion: 2010

Metro Central Heights
Formerly Alexander Fleming House
Converted to flats in 1998 by St George.
www.metrocentralheights.com
Managing agents: Peverel OM
Pool
Gym

Oakmayne Plaza West Tower,
Description: Three towers including 312 private homes 20 retail units restaurants & five-screen cinema.
Developer: Oakmayne.
Approved in Dec 2007?
Estimated completion: 2011

Vantage Tower
Metro Central heights
Description: 15 floors. 48 apartments
Developer: St George
Completion:

South Central East
Architects: CZWG (Piers Gough)
Built: 2006
Description: 2 buildings both 10 storeys high with rooftop terraces.
93 apartments, 25 affordable and 7 commercial units.
Developer: Oakmayne

Strata Tower
Architects: Hamilton
Description: 43 floors. 408 apartments (30% affordable).
Developer: Brookfield Multiplex
Estimated completion: 2010