Skip to content
City PM
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • DE
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • DE
Friday 09 December 2016 12:42 pm

Mapped: Experts analysed 120 years of housing data to show how 14 of London’s boroughs have changed

By: Courtney Goldsmith

Add as a preferred source on Google

Each of London's 32 boroughs has its own unique history, and now you can see how housing changed for 14 of them over the past century.

Property consultancy Knight Frank today launched an interactive report that uses 120 years of London housing to study how the areas have changed over time.

The case studies detail the history of each of 14 boroughs, with history about the area and data showing the age of houses in the area.

Here are two bite-sized histories.

The City

London's central hub dates back more than 2,000 years, but 40 per cent of its residential housing was built between 1965 and 1972. After the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, new, modern constructions laid out the foundations for the skyline of London's financial district today. Of the area's houses, 16.18 per cent were built since 2000.

Southwark

One of the city's oldest boroughs, Southwark famously held Shakespeare's original Globe theatre. Now, £4bn worth of regeneration in the area has reinvigorated the area. Elephant and Castle is currently being redeveloped to include 170 acres of 2,500 new homes, including its own 37-storey skyscraper.

Take a look for yourself at the whole map:

 

Share this article

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email

Similarly tagged content:

Sections

  • News

Categories

  • Business
  • Retail

Trending Articles

  • Government accelerates social media crackdown with midnight curfews

  • Bank of England governor opens door to ‘simplifying’ financial rulebook

  • First Trust Global Portfolios Management Limited Announces Distribution for certain sub-funds of First Trust Global Funds ICAV

  • Alkermes to Report Second Quarter Financial Results on July 28, 2026

  • Clyde and Honour look keys to crack Hackwood

More from City PM

  • Londoners should back Andy Burnham’s property tax reforms – not fear them

    Opinion
    Luxurious mansions surrounded by manicured gardens in an upscale residential neighborhood, highlighting opulent housing tr...
  • London councils won’t be able to sue their way to more homes being built

    Politics
    London Mayor Sadiq Khan
  • Natwest housing finance chief: Social housing changes lives – I would know

    Opinion
    Trellick Tower UK council estate architecture, highlighting its iconic brutalist design against a clear sky backdrop.
  • London doesn’t need more social housing, it needs more housing full stop

    Opinion
    Luxurious mansions surrounded by manicured gardens in an upscale residential neighborhood, highlighting opulent housing tr...
  • The Debate: Should we build a data centre on Brick Lane?

    Opinion
    Protesters rally at Brick Lane holding signs to oppose a data centre development plan, highlighting community concerns.
  • Carrying debt into retirement isn’t always bad news

    Opinion
    Woman and man discussing retirement savings, highlighting gender pension gap and financial planning differences
  • Housebuilder Bellway warns mortgage rate hikes dampening housing demand

    Property
    Things could be looking up for Bellway
  • ‘Anti-growth’: Labour blocks Canada skyscraper plans

    London
    Historic Tower of London under clear blue sky, showcasing iconic medieval architecture and stone walls, attracting tourist...

City PM — European politics, business and analysis.

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • UK & Ireland

Topics

  • Business
  • Markets
  • AI
  • Technology
  • Opinion
  • Energy

More

  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Fintech
  • Legal
  • Sport
  • Life

Company

  • About City PM
  • Editorial Policy
  • Corrections
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
© 2026 City PM · Published by CityPM Media, Bahnhofstrasse 65, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
About · Editorial Policy · Corrections · Contact · Privacy · Facebook