The London neighbourhoods ‘on the up’ in 2025 revealed
The London neighbourhoods ‘on the up’ in 2025 revealed
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First, it’s a coffee shop, and then it’s a miniature craft ale brewery. Once you see these little signs, you might conclude that the bang average London area you call home is now officially ‘on the up.’. It’s something of a double-edged sword, as gentrification can unfairly price locals out or lead to homogenous property developments and high streets.
![[Aerial view of The River Thames and Woolwich, south-east London.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-846760112.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
On the other hand, spotting these neighbourhoods early allows cash-strapped househunters to find somewhere affordable, while an influx of interest can boost the local economy. Whichever side you’re on, it makes sense to stay ahead of the curve. So where can we expect to see the next Hackney or Brixton-level transformation?.
![[View of Royal Military Academy in Royal Arsenal Riverside]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1565887122.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
On an impassioned Reddit threat about gentrification in the capital, some claimed Tottenham as the latest target of ‘the Gail’s and Ole + Steen crowd’, while others name-checked Woolwich, Thamesmead, Forest Gate and East Ham. To find out more, Metro chatted to property expert Sue Iluc, founder of Courtyard Holiday Apartments and self-described ‘designer holiday let lady’, about the areas in the capital she thinks are heading this way in 2025.
![[The Thames Barrier, London, England, UK]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-91536096.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
As soon as it was announced that the Elizabeth Line would be coming to Woolwich, countless new crowds started to reconsider this often written off suburb of South East London. Its distance from the city centre might’ve put people off – being more than 5 miles east of central London – but now, it’s just 25 minutes to Paddington and half an hour to Tottenham Court Road. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
![[City life on a sunny day in Croydon, England]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1486267684.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
