Neighbourhood
Bordering historic Greenwich and tranquil Blackheath, with the vibrant communities of Deptford and Lewisham on the doorstep, Heathside offers a birds-eye view of the best south-east London has to offer.
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Offering the ideal antidote to the urban bustle, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is one of South London’s most attractive places to live.
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World famous as the place where two hemispheres meet, Greenwich isn’t just about Mean Time. Instead, the area is sprinkled liberally with some of London’s most iconic landmarks. History buffs can explore the world’s last surviving tea clipper, the Cutty Sark, and view spectacular art and architecture at the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum, Queen’s House and the Old Royal Naval College; the latter has just reopened its Painted Hall, complete with day-beds to recline on to admire the ceiling.
You can enjoy panoramic views over St Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London from the oldest of London’s royal parks. Stocked with deer as far back as 1515, Greenwich Park extends to 183 acres, complete with rose gardens, café and children’s boating lake.
The adjacent Blackheath Common is a vast 211 acre expanse of open grassland, and the starting place of the annual London marathon. Hosting daily exercise classes, boot camps and yoga sessions, along with regular fun fairs, fireworks displays, music festivals and charity races, it is also boasts the picturesque Prince of Wales Pond, a quintessentially English village setting.
Granted a Royal Charter in 1700, Greenwich Market offers an unmissable retail experience for locals. With seasonal produce and tasty food-to-go, antiques, collectables and arts and crafts, it also boasts a wide selection of specialist shops, bars, restaurants and cafés. Greenwich Vintage Market is equally eclectic, well worth a browse.
Home to the O2 Arena – one of the world’s most iconic music and entertainment venues – and London’s only cable cars, the north side of Greenwich Village exudes a real energy and drive. Explore The Tide, London’s first elevated riverside linear park; enjoy urban gardening and outdoor yoga at The Jetty; hone your skill at the Greenwich Peninsula Golf Driving Range; shop the world’s finest accessible fashion and lifestyle brands at ICON Outlet. Or simply sit back and watch the water sports from one of the traditional British pubs or foodie hot spots overlooking the river.
With its world-renowned universities, nowhere else can rival London as a place to study.
Discover MoreEducation is a priority from an early age: there are plenty of highly rated nurseries, primary and secondary schools and colleges all just a short distance from Heathside. Many are rated either good or above by OFSTED, with caring staff, varied curricula and stimulating outside activities. Learning has never been so exciting.
The combination of academic excellence, a rich artistic and cultural heritage and the fact that it’s at the centre of global business means that London is ideally suited to offer an inspiring learning experience. There’s a reason more international students choose to study in London than any other city in the world.
