BANKSIDE
Bankside is a lively central London riverside destination that stretches from Blackfriars Bridge to London Bridge and lies directly opposite St Paul's Cathedral neighbouring the South Bank, the capital's favourite promenade. The area is steeped in history and is one of the oldest settlements in Britain, dating back over 6000 years when the Romans founded Londinium.
It features iconic landmarks, including the London Eye, Royal Festival Hall, the National Theatre, BFI Southbank (home of British film), Borough Market, the Golden Hinde, Sea Life London Aquarium, Tate Modern, and Shakespeare's Globe. Daily events, entertainment, quirky art shops, sites, and attractions lure the crowds, as do the riverside pubs, award-winning restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and mouth-watering markets.
A diverse mix of property is available such as warehouse conversions, period properties, and new build apartments. Those looking to live in Bankside often have Bermondsey Street at the top of their wish list, with loft-style living, modern apartments, two open parks, and many places to eat and drink.
Glamorous new developments are springing up in this cultural quarter. The highly-sought after riverside developments such as the award-winning NEO Bankside, Bankside Lofts, South Bank Tower, and One Blackfriars appeal to buyers and tenants alike. In contrast to these developments is The Roupell Street conservation area, a "hidden" enclave of flat-fronted, straight-off-the-street cottages between Stamford Street and Waterloo East train station. Now uber fashionable, its humble origins, and atmosphere hark back to the days of Dickens' London.
Bankside thrives as a location that mixes tourist attractions, dramatic new architecture, and quaint cobbled streets. It can genuinely claim to be one of the city's most exciting places to live.
Are you thinking of buying, selling, letting or renting in Bankside? Circa London is a sales and lettings agent in Bankside and the surrounding areas of central London. Call our Bankside office on 020 3137 7877 to learn more.