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neighbouring areas

Beckenham Deptford Kennington Plumstead
Bermondsey Dulwich Kidbrooke Rotherhithe
Blackheath Eltham Lewisham South Norwood
Bromley Forest Hill Mottingham Sydenham
Camberwell Greenwich New Cross Thamesmead
Catford Grove Park New Eltham West Dulwich
Charlton Herne Hill Peckham West Norwood
Crystal Palace Hither Green Penge Woolwich

 

Postcodes

SE1 SE16 SE22 SE3
SE10 SE17 SE23 SE4
SE11 SE18 SE24 SE5
SE12 SE19 SE25 SE6
SE13 SE2 SE26 SE7
SE14 SE20 SE27 SE8
SE15 SE21 SE28 SE9

Property to rent in Borough

Borough, in postcode SE1, in the London Borough of Southwark is one of the oldest parts of London, and has become an increasingly popular Southbank quarter. It is home to the famous Borough Food Market, which is steeped in history is also referred to as “London’s Larder”. The market has now established itself as the only place to do the weekly big shop for anyone who has a passion for fresh, organic and unusual food of the highest standard, and, according to the Academy of Urbanism Awards, is England’s best place, as voted by readers of the Evening Standard’s Homes & Property section. The types of property to rent in Borough vary and include riverside docklands developments and Victorian town houses and cottages. The area is popular with city professionals due to its proximity to the city and the good transport links. There is good selection of flats to rent in Borough SE1, expect to pay a weekly rental of £240+ for a one bedroom apartment in a popular new development.

Amenities for Borough properties

Running south from the southern end of London Bridge, Borough High Street winds its way down to the junction of Harper Road and Borough Road, not far north of Elephant and Castle. It's a busy street, with plenty of shops and cafés. If you enjoy shopping you could visit Hays Galleria near London Bridge or Gabriel’s Wharf, which mainly caters for fashion, jewellery and home accessories. The Elephant & Castle has an indoor shopping mall and street market. Additionally the West End is close-by for serious shopping. SE1 is diverse in terms of the people who live there, and it has a great deal of culture, being the home of South Bank with all its concert halls, theatres and galleries. There are few open spaces in Borough, although there are a few small park areas – notably Jubilee Gardens and Gerald Mary Harmsworth Park, which is near to the Imperial War Museum.

The surrounding areas and transport in Borough

If you are looking for Borough SE1 property to rent you might like to consider extending your search to Newington, Bermondsey and Kennington.

Due to its central location, the residents of Borough benefit from excellent transport links. The Northern line runs across the area with stops at London Bridge, Borough and Elephant & Castle. The Bakerloo Line stops at Waterloo and Lambeth North before terminating at Elephant & Castle. The new Jubilee Line extension runs to Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge. Waterloo Station and London Bridge Station are both major London intersections for the suburban rail network, covering all of south London and the Home Counties. The area of SE1 is also well served by a number of bus routes.