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London Opportunity Areas 2021

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London Opportunity Areas Indicative capacity for new homes and jobs from London Plan 2021.

Opportunity Areas are important areas that are distinct and significant locations that have the capacity for at least 5,000 new jobs and/or 2,500 new homes.

Opportunity Area – Indicative homes and Indicative jobs


Bakerloo Line Extension
Old Kent Road 12,000 5,000
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford 13,500 4,000
Bromley 2,500 2,000
Deptford Creek/Greenwich Riverside 5,500 3,000


Crossrail 2 South
Kingston 9,000 5,000

Wimbledon/Colliers Wood/South
Wimbledon
5,000 6,000
Clapham Junction 2,500 2,500


Crossrail 2 North
Lee Valley 21,000 13,000
Wood Green 4,500 2,500
New Southgate 2,500 3,000


Thames Estuary North and South
Poplar Riverside 9,000 3,000
Royal Docks/Beckton Riverside 30,000 41,500
London Riverside 44,000 29,000
Greenwich Peninsula 17,000 15,000
Charlton Riverside 8,000 1,000
Woolwich 5,000 2,500
Thamesmead/Abbey Wood 8,000 4,000
Bexley Riverside 6,000 19,000


Highspeed 2/Thameslink
Harrow and Wealdstone 5,000 1,000
Wembley 14,000 13,500
Colindale/Burnt Oak 7,000 2,000
Brent Cross/Cricklewood 9,500 26,000
Old Oak/Park Royal 25,500 65,000


Elizabeth Line East
Olympic Legacy 39,000 65,000
Ilford 6,000 500
Romford 5,000 500


Heathrow/Elizabeth Line West
Heathrow 13,000 11,000
Hayes 4,000 1,000
Southall 9,000 3,000
White City 7,000 2,000
Earls Court/West Kensington 6,500 5,000
Great West Corridor 7,500 14,000
Kensal Canalside 3,500 2,000
Old Oak Park Royal 25,500 65,000


Central London
Paddington 1,000 13,000
Victoria 1,000 4,000
Tottenham Court Road 300 6,000
Euston 2,800 – 3,800 8,600 – 15,000
King’s Cross 1,000 25,000
City Fringe/Tech City 15,500 50,500
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea 18,500 18,500
Waterloo 1,500 6,000
London Bridge/Bankside 4,000 5,500
Elephant & Castle 5,000 10,000
Canada Water 5,000 20,000
Isle of Dogs 29,000 110,000


Trams Triangle/London-Gatwick-Brighton mainline
Croydon 14,500 10,500
Sutton 5,000 3,500

The homes figure is based on the 2017 SHLAA capacity from 2019 – 2041. If no SHLAA data
available, most recent Development Plan or OA threshold figure used.

The jobs figure is based on the London Employment Sites Database for the period 2016.

Please note that all property prices in this article are subject to change. You should always contact the sales representative for the up to date information.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented on this page is up to date and correct, Buildington accepts no responsibility for any errors contained in the information, or if the information is not current.

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