Londoners are flocking to this ‘bustling’ neighbourhood 10 miles from the centre
Londoners are flocking to this ‘bustling’ neighbourhood 10 miles from the centre
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Londoners know all too well that it’s anything but easy to find somewhere to rent here, and for many of us, owning a property is a pretty impossible pipe dream. Now, new data has revealed the London neighbourhoods where rents have increased the most in the last 12 months – and in the top spot was one South London hub. It might be in Zone 4, and it might be 10 miles from the city centre, but it remains endlessly ‘bustling.’.
![[Residential properties stand in the Thornton Heath neighbourhood and surrounding areas of London, U.K., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. The fastest-rising neighborhood in London's property market isn't posh Knightsbridge or hip Shoreditch, it's Thornton Heath, an unglamorous suburb of commuter-town Croydon that's almost nine miles (14 kilometers) from Buckingham Palace. Photographer: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Images]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_237809431-a785.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Thornton Heath is arguably most famous for its proximity to the BRIT School, the performing arts and technology institution that has a list of alumni including Amy Winehouse, Adele, Rizzle Kicks, and RAYE. And any grime music fan will know that it’s also the home of Stormzy, as he’s referenced the area multiple times in tracks including Wicked Stengman Part 4.
![[A sign sits on the front of the Thornton Heath railway station in the Thornton Heath neighbourhood of London, U.K., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. The fastest-rising neighborhood in London's property market isn't posh Knightsbridge or hip Shoreditch, it's Thornton Heath, an unglamorous suburb of commuter-town Croydon that's almost nine miles (14 kilometers) from Buckingham Palace. Photographer: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Images]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_237809449-a6d8.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
But, according to new data from Rightmove, Thornton Heath is quickly becoming steadily more expensive. Between 2024 and 2025, the area saw a 14% year-on-year increase in rental prices – the largest of any area in London. Following behind was Harlesden in the borough of Brent, Greenford in Ealing, and Barnes in Richmond upon Thames, all at 12% respectively.
![[Residential property sits in the Thornton Heath neighbourhood of London, U.K., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. The fastest-rising neighborhood in London's property market isn't posh Knightsbridge or hip Shoreditch, it's Thornton Heath, an unglamorous suburb of commuter-town Croydon that's almost nine miles (14 kilometers) from Buckingham Palace. Photographer: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Images]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_237809441-e0b7.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Meanwhile, Biggin Hill in Bromley, Bayswater in Westminster, and East Finchley in Barnet have each seen increases of 11%. ‘While new tenants are still paying more than they were at this time last year, the pace of growth continues to slow,’ Rightmove’s Colleen Babock said of the data.
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