The Journal

Once a slightly neglected, post-industrial hinterland on the south bank of the River Thames, Battersea has been utterly transformed. This is much more than a revamp: with its incredible location, allied to a phenomenal level of investment and development in recent decades, Battersea is one of London’s most desirable residential neighbourhoods, with business owners, city professionals and growing families all enjoying the area’s rich appeal. Beautiful green spaces, exceptional schools, a vibrant food scene and a thriving sense of community lend an outstanding quality of life to Battersea, where period architecture meets cutting-edge redevelopment - nowhere more so than the iconic Battersea Power Station. Its stunning reimagining is a real beacon for the area, encapsulating its heritage-meets-modernity atmosphere. Here is our expert guide.