Best areas to live for commuting to London Bridge
94 London neighbourhoods ranked by commute time to London Bridge, with rent prices and transport options for each.
Fastest commutes to London Bridge
Bermondsey
Southwark
Thames-side, design-led, walking distance to the City. The Bermondsey Beer Mile and warehouse conversions define it.
Whitechapel
Tower Hamlets
An ultra-connected east-central area with Elizabeth line access, strong food, and a busy urban edge.
Aldgate
City of London
City-fringe living for people who want to walk to finance jobs and still be close to Spitalfields and Shoreditch.
Hoxton
Hackney
Creative east London with bars, studios, Columbia Road nearby, and Overground-led commuting.
Mile End
Tower Hamlets
A useful east London interchange by the canal, Victoria Park, and student-heavy Queen Mary streets.
Wapping
Tower Hamlets
Quiet riverside streets and warehouse flats with Overground access and a calmer feel than most of inner east London.
Under 20 minutes
48 areas with commute times in this range
| Neighbourhood | Borough | Commute | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey | Southwark | ~8 min | £1,850 |
| Whitechapel | Tower Hamlets | ~10 minest. | £1,700 |
| Aldgate | City of London | ~10 minest. | £2,100 |
| Hoxton | Hackney | ~10 minest. | £1,900 |
| Mile End | Tower Hamlets | ~10 minest. | £1,500 |
| Wapping | Tower Hamlets | ~10 minest. | £1,850 |
| Borough | Southwark | ~10 minest. | £2,050 |
| Elephant & Castle | Southwark | ~10 minest. | £1,800 |
| Camberwell | Southwark | ~10 minest. | £1,500 |
| Vauxhall | Lambeth | ~10 minest. | £1,950 |
| Kennington | Lambeth | ~10 minest. | £1,900 |
| Pimlico | Westminster | ~10 minest. | £2,100 |
| Soho | Westminster | ~10 minest. | £2,200 |
| Fitzrovia | Camden | ~10 minest. | £2,150 |
| Bloomsbury | Camden | ~10 minest. | £2,100 |
| Mayfair | Westminster | ~10 minest. | £2,600 |
| Covent Garden | Westminster | ~10 minest. | £2,200 |
| East Dulwich | Southwark | ~11 minest. | £1,650 |
| Stockwell | Lambeth | ~11 minest. | £1,600 |
| Marylebone Village | Westminster | ~11 minest. | £2,200 |
| Shoreditch | Hackney / Tower Hamlets | ~12 min | £2,300 |
| Bow | Tower Hamlets | ~12 minest. | £1,500 |
| New Cross | Lewisham | ~12 minest. | £1,400 |
| Deptford | Lewisham | ~12 minest. | £1,450 |
| Holloway | Islington | ~13 minest. | £1,500 |
| Herne Hill | Lambeth | ~14 minest. | £1,600 |
| Chelsea | Kensington & Chelsea | ~14 minest. | £2,400 |
| Peckham | Southwark | ~15 min | £1,550 |
| Hackney Wick | Hackney | ~15 minest. | £1,550 |
| Belsize Park | Camden | ~17 minest. | £1,950 |
| Lewisham | Lewisham | ~17 minest. | £1,450 |
| Bayswater | Westminster | ~17 minest. | £2,050 |
| Bethnal Green | Tower Hamlets | ~18 min | £1,700 |
| Archway | Islington | ~18 minest. | £1,500 |
| Swiss Cottage | Camden | ~18 minest. | £1,900 |
| Forest Hill | Lewisham | ~18 minest. | £1,500 |
| Notting Hill | Kensington & Chelsea | ~18 minest. | £2,200 |
| Kensington | Kensington & Chelsea | ~18 minest. | £2,400 |
| Maida Vale | Westminster | ~18 minest. | £1,950 |
| Leyton | Waltham Forest | ~19 minest. | £1,350 |
| Catford | Lewisham | ~19 minest. | £1,300 |
| Blackheath | Lewisham | ~19 minest. | £1,700 |
| Fulham | Hammersmith & Fulham | ~19 minest. | £1,950 |
| Clapham | Lambeth | ~20 min | £1,800 |
| Greenwich | Greenwich | ~20 min | £1,650 |
| Hampstead | Camden | ~20 minest. | £2,000 |
| Balham | Wandsworth | ~20 minest. | £1,600 |
| Holland Park | Kensington & Chelsea | ~20 minest. | £2,300 |
20–30 minutes
29 areas with commute times in this range
| Neighbourhood | Borough | Commute | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate | Haringey | ~21 minest. | £1,750 |
| West Hampstead | Camden | ~21 minest. | £1,850 |
| Islington | Islington | ~22 min | £2,000 |
| Brixton | Lambeth | ~22 min | £1,700 |
| Battersea / Nine Elms | Wandsworth | ~22 min | £2,100 |
| Tottenham | Haringey | ~22 minest. | £1,250 |
| Forest Gate | Newham | ~22 minest. | £1,300 |
| Streatham | Lambeth | ~22 minest. | £1,400 |
| Crystal Palace | Bromley | ~22 minest. | £1,450 |
| Kilburn | Brent | ~23 minest. | £1,500 |
| Earlsfield | Wandsworth | ~24 minest. | £1,600 |
| Camden | Camden | ~25 min | £1,900 |
| Stratford | Newham | ~25 min | £1,600 |
| Wood Green | Haringey | ~25 minest. | £1,350 |
| Golders Green | Barnet | ~25 minest. | £1,600 |
| Cricklewood | Brent | ~25 minest. | £1,400 |
| Muswell Hill | Haringey | ~26 minest. | £1,500 |
| Barnes | Richmond upon Thames | ~27 minest. | £1,800 |
| Kentish Town | Camden | ~28 min | £1,750 |
| Hackney Central | Hackney | ~28 min | £1,700 |
| Dalston | Hackney | ~28 min | £1,750 |
| Tooting | Wandsworth | ~28 min | £1,500 |
| Barking | Barking and Dagenham | ~29 minest. | £1,250 |
| Chiswick | Hounslow | ~29 minest. | £1,800 |
| Finsbury Park | Haringey | ~30 min | £1,600 |
| Shepherd's Bush | Hammersmith & Fulham | ~30 min | £1,800 |
| Putney | Wandsworth | ~30 min | £1,850 |
| Finchley | Barnet | ~30 minest. | £1,500 |
| Ilford | Redbridge | ~30 minest. | £1,300 |
30–45 minutes
15 areas with commute times in this range
| Neighbourhood | Borough | Commute | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon | Barnet | ~31 minest. | £1,400 |
| Stoke Newington | Hackney | ~32 min | £1,700 |
| Walthamstow | Waltham Forest | ~32 min | £1,400 |
| Wimbledon | Merton | ~32 min | £1,700 |
| Hammersmith | Hammersmith & Fulham | ~32 min | £1,850 |
| Croydon | Croydon | ~34 minest. | £1,350 |
| Acton | Ealing | ~35 min | £1,500 |
| Ealing | Ealing | ~38 min | £1,550 |
| Richmond | Richmond upon Thames | ~38 minest. | £1,700 |
| Enfield Town | Enfield | ~39 minest. | £1,250 |
| Bexleyheath | Bexley | ~41 minest. | £1,250 |
| Crouch End | Haringey | ~42 min | £1,500 |
| Sutton | Sutton | ~42 minest. | £1,250 |
| Kingston | Kingston upon Thames | ~43 minest. | £1,450 |
| Twickenham | Richmond upon Thames | ~44 minest. | £1,500 |
45–60 minutes
2 areas with commute times in this range
| Neighbourhood | Borough | Commute | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow | Harrow | ~46 minest. | £1,350 |
| Romford | Havering | ~49 minest. | £1,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to live for commuting to London Bridge?
Bermondsey, Whitechapel, Aldgate all offer fast commutes to London Bridge. The quickest is Bermondsey at approximately 8 minutes.
How should I balance commute time and rent near London Bridge?
Areas closest to London Bridge tend to carry a rent premium. The sweet spot for most people is the 25–35 minute band — you trade a few extra minutes on the tube for meaningfully cheaper rent and more living space.
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