London is one of the most expensive cities in Europe. This is partly because of the strength of the sterling against the dollar, but also because of the cost of services such as public transport, parking and leisure activities. Rental accommodation is expensive but there is a much larger selection than in many other European cities, on both short-and long-term contracts. There is a large choice of public transport throughout the city and for residents there is also an efficient system of on-street parking. However, travel time from home to work or place of study can take up to two hours each day. There is an almost unlimited choice of leisure activities, with excellent concert halls, theatres, cinemas, restaurants, pubs and sports facilities in most areas. There has been extensive new building along the river Thames in recent years, especially in the reconstructed docks around Canary Wharf.

Barnes
Barnes

Barnes is a leafy district with a charming village atmosphere, located directly across the Thames fr...

Battersea
Battersea

Although a residential area, it is not one of the most fascinating in London. Public transport also...

Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury

Situated in the centre of London, Bloomsbury offers a series of attractions. To name a few, the Brit...

Brixton
Brixton

Last station on the Victoria line, Brixton also has a mainline railway station that has helped its i...

Camden Town
Camden Town

North of the city on the Northern line, Camden Town is famous for its flea market. You can easily lo...

Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf

Impressive. Once you come out of the underground, which is on the Jubilee line, you find yourself in...

Chelsea
Chelsea

The area is full of gardens and quiet roads lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings which convey...

Chiswick
Chiswick

There is a peaceful air about this area even though it is crossed by the busy A4 highway, which can...

Clapham Common
Clapham Common

A pretty residential area not far from the confusion of the rest of London. Once you arrive by under...

Covent Garden
Covent Garden

Covent Garden was once the central vegetable and fruit market for London and it is still home to the...

Earl's Court
Earl's Court

It is an area of strategic importance for the whole of the south western sector of the city. Its und...

Fulham
Fulham

Arriving by underground you find yourself in a very modern shopping centre that has everything, from...

Gloucester Road
Gloucester Road

Rather than being a neighbourhood it is an area which revolves around its underground station on the...

Hampstead
Hampstead

A hillside area north of the centre that has been home to many famous people throughout the centurie...

Highbury and Islington
Highbury and Islington

An area to the north of the city which is often chaotic but has a certain charm. It is a favourite s...

Highgate
Highgate

North of London, Highgate can be reached by underground or by bus from Euston station. The neighbour...

Kew
Kew

A fascinating area thanks to its narrow, leafy streets and because of its two-storey houses that rec...

Kilburn
Kilburn

A mainly residential but not very attractive part of London. There are detached houses, and apartmen...

Kingston
Kingston

Kingston possesses a special blend of the old and the new; it is a vibrant urban centre and one of s...

Lambeth North
Lambeth North

South of Westminster Bridge and home of the Florence Nightingale Museum, Lambeth Palace, the Museum...

London Bridge
London Bridge

A very impressive area although it is not really a residential zone. In fact there are very few hous...

Marylebone
Marylebone

It is near Oxford Street, an area for tourists interested in shopping and visiting the Madame Tussau...

Notting Hill
Notting Hill

The neighbourhood is famous for the week-long multi-ethnic carnival which takes place in August, wit...

Pimlico
Pimlico

Mainly a residential area, it is also the home of the famous Tate Gallery. It is made up of small qu...

Putney
Putney

Putney is an attractive location in the leafy suburbs of London. Two underground stations, a mainlin...

Richmond
Richmond

There is no better way to describe Richmond than as a "village". Both because of its distance from t...

Soho
Soho

Considered the night district of London, it has many clubs and restaurants and sex shops on side str...

South Kensington
South Kensington

One of the most elegant neighbourhoods of London. Together with Chelsea, it offers excellent shoppin...

Vauxhall
Vauxhall

The area is chaotic at the moment mainly thanks to the construction of modern and what will be prest...

Westminster
Westminster

The area is full of history but decidedly short on good residential housing. Buckingham Palace, Parl...

Wimbledon
Wimbledon

One way or another Wimbledon will always be associated with the famous summer tennis tournament. Onl...