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Living in Greenwich
Thinking about moving to Greenwich or just curious about what makes it such a desirable part of London? Our local area guide covers everything you need to know — from green spaces and local schools to shops, pubs, dining spots, and transport connections.
Greenwich is known for its friendly atmosphere, attractive streets, and diverse community. It’s a place where neighbours say hello, where families feel settled, and where professionals find a great balance between city life and local charm.
Whether you’re buying your first home, renting an apartment, or looking to invest in a growing area, Greenwich offers opportunities for everyone. With a mix of period properties and modern developments, plus strong demand from Londoners seeking both character and convenience, it's no surprise that Greenwich continues to grow in popularity.
Offering a rich history alongside modern amenities, Greenwich blends the old and the new in a way that few areas can. It's more than just a location — it’s a lifestyle choice that makes living in Greenwich truly rewarding.
Places to go near Greenwich
Discover popular spots, hidden gems, and top-rated places to visit in Greenwich
lastminute.com London Eye
4.5 Riverside Building, County Hall, London
Tower Bridge
4.8 Tower Bridge Road, London
The British Museum
4.7 Great Russell Street, London
Tower of London
4.7 London
Tate Modern
4.5 Bankside, London
The O2
4.5 Peninsula Square, London
St James's Park
4.7 London
The National Gallery
4.7 Trafalgar Square, London
St. Paul's Cathedral
4.7 St. Paul's Churchyard, London
Greenwich Park
4.8 London
Westminster Abbey
4.6 Dean's Yard, London
Excel London
4.4 Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
4.5 London
Imperial War Museum
4.7 Lambeth Road, London
Greenwich Market
4.5 5B Greenwich Market, London
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
4.3 Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London
Stratford Shopping Centre
4.2 54A Broadway, London
Battersea Power Station
4.6 Circus Road West, London
Tate Britain
4.7 Millbank, London
Leadenhall Market
4.4 Gracechurch Street, London
Royal Observatory Greenwich
4.5 Blackheath Avenue, London
Victoria Park
4.7 Grove Road, London
National Portrait Gallery
4.7 Saint Martin's Place, London
His Majesty's Theatre
4.7 Haymarket, London
Churchill War Rooms
4.6 King Charles Street, London
HMS Belfast
4.7 The Queen's Walk, London
Lewisham Shopping Centre
3.9 Molesworth Street, London
Crystal Palace Park
4.5 Thicket Road, London
Foyles
4.7 107 Charing Cross Road, London
The Glades, Bromley
4.3 64 High Street, Bromley
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
4.7 Catherine Street, London
Gallions Reach Shopping Park
4.3 3 Armada Way, London
Horniman Museum and Gardens
4.6 100 London Road, London
Brockwell Park
4.6 Brockwell Park, Brockwell Park Gardens, London
London Museum Docklands
4.6 No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London
One New Change
4.2 New Change, London
BFI IMAX
4.6 Waterloo, 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk South Bank
The Wolseley
4.4 160 Piccadilly, London
Cardinal Place
4.3 Victoria Street, London
St Katharine Docks Marina
4.7 50 Saint Katharine's Way, London
The Brunswick Centre
4.2 Unit 57, Bernard Street, London
Young V&A
4.4 Cambridge Heath Road, London
Genesis Cinema
4.4 93-95 Mile End Road, London
Old Royal Naval College
4.7 London
Southwark Park
4.6 Gomm Road, London
St Stephen's Tavern
4.2 10 Bridge Street, London
ODEON Greenwich
4.1 Bugsby's Way, London
Sir John Soane's Museum
4.7 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
Vicarage Field
3.7 36 Ripple Road, Barking
Barbican Centre
4.6 Silk Street, London
Kingsland Shopping Centre
3.7 Kingsland High Street, London
Mudchute Park and Farm
4.6 Pier Street, London
Prince Charles Cinema
4.7 7 Leicester Place, London
BFI Southbank
4.6 Belvedere Road, London
Burlington Arcade
4.5 51 Piccadilly, London
The Photographers' Gallery
4.6 16-18 Ramillies Street, London
Queen's House
4.5 Romney Road, London
Whitechapel Gallery
4.3 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London
Monmouth Coffee Company
4.5 2 Park Street, London
Vue Cinema London - Islington
3.9 36 Parkfield Street, London
Wilton's Music Hall
4.8 1 Graces Alley, London
The Table Café
4.3 83 Southwark Street, London
Rich Mix
4.5 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London
The Clink Prison Museum
4.1 1 Clink Street, London
Greenwich Picturehouse
4.5 180 Greenwich High Road, London
Central Park
4.4 Central Park Road, London
Village Underground
4.5 54 Holywell Lane, London
Royal Academy of Arts
4.5 Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs
4.2 2-4 Tooley Street, London
Curzon Soho
4.5 99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London
ODEON Tottenham Court Rd
3.7 Central Cross, 30 Tottenham Court Road, London
Somerset House
4.4 Strand, London
Vue Cinema London - Piccadilly
4.1 19, Lower, Regent Street, London
Clapham Picturehouse
4.4 76 Venn Street, London
Jubilee Gardens
4.5 Belvedere Road, London
The Who Shop - Upton Park
4.5 39-41 Barking Road, London
Deptford Market Yard
4.2 Deptford Market Yard, London
Institute of Contemporary Arts
4.4 The Mall, London
The Golden Hinde
4.4 Saint Mary Overie's Dock, Cathedral Street, London
Hayward Gallery
4.6 Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
4.6 9a Saint Thomas Street, London
Garden Museum
4.3 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London
Postman's Park
4.6 King Edward Street, London
Asda Isle of Dogs Superstore
3.3 151 East Ferry Road, London
Tower Bridge Engine Rooms
4.6 Bridge Masters Residence, Tower Bridge Road, London
Cafe 1001
4.2 91 Brick Lane, London
Curzon Bloomsbury
4.4 The Brunswick Centre, London
L'Escargot Restaurant
4.5 48 Greek Street, London
Spitalfields Arts Market
4.4 1 Market Street, London
Rio Cinema
4.5 107 Kingsland High Street, London
Britannia Leisure Centre
3.5 Pitfield Street, London
The Doodle Bar
4.2 60 Druid Street, London
Dennis Severs' House
4.5 18 Folgate Street, London
Joyce Dawson Way Shopping Centre
4 2 Joyce Dawson Way, London
Jewel Tower
4 Abingdon Street, London
Churchill Place Shopping Mall
4.3 2 Churchill Place, London
Dulwich Picture Gallery
4.5 London
iFLY London Indoor Skydiving at The O2
4.4 Indoor Skydiving at The O2, Peninsula Square, London
Museum of the Order of Saint John
4.6 St John’s Gate, 26 Saint John's Lane, London
Old War Office Building
4.6 Whitehall, London
The Phoenix Garden
4.6 21 Stacey Street, London
Vauxhall City Farm
4.5 165 Tyers Street, London
Bafta
4.6 195 Piccadilly, London
Maryon Wilson Animal Park
4.5 Flamsteed Road, London
ODEON Luxe West End
4.6 38a Leicester Square, London
Camden Passage, Islington
4.3 1 Camden Passage, London
Leytonstone Leisure Centre
4 Cathall Road, London
The Arzner
4.3 10 Bermondsey Square, London
Horniman Butterfly House
4.7 Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, London
Beckenham Place Park Swimming Lake by PTP Coaching
4.2 Beckenham Hill Road, London
Stockwell Skate Park
4.5 Stockwell Skate Park, Stockwell Road, London
WakeUp Docklands
4.8 1 Dock Road, London
Daminis Mall
3.4 277A Green Street, London
The Brick Lane Gallery
3.8 216 Brick Lane, Bethnal Green, London
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
4.7 Southern Grove, London
Dock Beach
4.2 London
Barnard Adventure Playground
4.1 Junction with, Charlotte Terrace, Copenhagen Street, London
English National Ballet
4.6 Mulryan Centre for Dance, 41 Hopewell Square, Leamouth Peninsula, London
Statue of Oliver Cromwell
4.1 2 Saint Margaret Street, London
GANT Stratford
4.3 105, The Arcade, Westfield Avenue, Olympic Park Avenue, London
Lister Gardens
4 54 Rudolph Road, London
Tamworth Pig
4.8 Pig House, London
All Hallows-On-The Wall
4.6 83 London Wall, London
Peer Gallery
4.4 97-99 Hoxton Street, London
Horniman Animal Walk
4.5 Unnamed Road, London
Flanders Fields Memorial Garden
4.7 Westminster, London
Urban Street Art Tours London
4.4 160 Brick Lane, London
Central Park Water Play
1.7 East Ham, Unnamed Road, London
St Saviour's Edible Garden
4 Brockley Rise, London
LLL Getaways
4.6 776-778 Barking Road, London
Paddling Pool
1 Canning Town Recreation Ground, London
Alpaca
5 8 Amroth Close, London
Exhibit at Golden Lane Estate
5 20 Goswell Road, London
Fisherman's Walk
4.7 Canary Wharf, London
Greenwich Peninsula Wildlife
4 Thames Path, The Ecology Park Gatehouse, John Harrison Way, London
Travel Q Ltd
5 11 Cundy Road, London
Ruskin Park Wildlife Garden and Pond
3 Ruskin Park, LondonWhat’s it like to live in Greenwich?
Living in Greenwich means having the best of London at your doorstep. From green spaces to great schools, friendly pubs, and local businesses, the area offers a balanced lifestyle for professionals, families, and retirees alike.
With excellent transport links and a strong sense of community, Greenwich continues to grow in popularity among Londoners looking for more than just a place to live — they’re looking for a place to belong.
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Greenwich
Greenwich is an area in south-east London, England, within the ceremonial county of Greater London, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-south-east of Charing Cross.
Royal Borough of Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is a London borough in southeast Greater London, England. The London Borough of Greenwich was formed in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. The new borough covered the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich and most of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich to the east. The local council is Greenwich London Borough Council which meets in Woolwich Town Hall.
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park in south east London, overlooking the River Thames to the north. It played a major role in the history of astronomy and navigation, and because the Prime Meridian passed through it, it gave its name to Greenwich Mean Time, the precursor to today's Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The ROG has the IAU observatory code of 000, the first in the list. ROG, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and the clipper ship Cutty Sark are collectively designated Royal Museums Greenwich.
University of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich is a public university located in London and Kent, United Kingdom. Previous names include Woolwich Polytechnic and Thames Polytechnic.