What’s at Elephant Central
We expect you to feel at home quickly at Elephant Central. There are plenty of shared spaces for you to enjoy with your neighbours. These include the lobby areas, the Club Room and the courtyard which has sweeping views of the City for you to enjoy.
The shops and restaurants in Elephant & Castle are the heart and soul of its vibrant community of people. With retailers dotted around Elephant Central, Elephant Park and the newly developed Castle Square shopping quarter, there’s a store for every need and a restaurant for every craving.
Step outside Elephant Central to discover all that South London has to offer. Click below for our insider’s guide.
Local Elephant Central Services & Retailers
We have our own Sainsbury’s and health centre here at Elephant Central, both are easy walking distance from our buildings.
- Gymbox Elephant & Castle is a fitness experience; whether you are interested in aerial, cardio, conditioning, combat, or cycling bring together training for every taste and disposition all under one roof.
- Princess Street Group Practice offers a range of general GP services including dental, counselling and psychologists who provide support for people with emotional and mental health issues.
- You’ll also find hair and beauty salons and a range of other services.
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Groups & Events
Get connected to your new neighbourhood by joining various resident clubs and groups – there’s something for everyone!
From weekly workouts to book club meets, we have a whole host of clubs and groups for you to join, run by our residents themselves, they’re the perfect way to find your place in our community. Look out for bigger events too like our summer mixer for even more fun!
Your Travel Choices
Living in Central London at Elephant Central offers you the benefit of convenient access to fast public transport services and local facilities.
Elephant Central is surrounded by essential amenities such as shops, restaurants, schools, healthcare, sports, cultural and leisure facilities, all easily reached on foot or by bicycle. Nearby green spaces, including Elephant Park and Jubilee Gardens, offer outdoor space for relaxation and a breath of air.
The following information explains how walking, cycling, and using public transport can be great alternatives to driving for your everyday journeys. Choosing these options not only saves you time and money but also benefits your health and helps protect the environment.
Traveling On Foot
Walking is a fast, healthy, and environmentally friendly way to explore and get around your local area. Thanks to your close proximity to key London destinations such as Castle Square, many facilities and amenities are just a short and convenient walk away.
Did you know?
Walking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your overall health.
Key locations
Walking to Castle Square leads you to Elephant Park featuring an open green space with walking paths and the popular Elephant Springs water play area.
Elephant & Castle rail station is located just to the west of Elephant Central on Elephant Road. Elephant & Castle Underground station, which provides fast access to all parts of London, can be reached within a 3-minute walk.
Traveling by Bike
Cycling is suitable for people of all ages and abilities and offers one of the simplest ways to incorporate exercise into your daily routine, as it also serves as a practical mode of transport.
Cycling Locally
Elephant & Castle is a well-connected cycle route, getting you to the city with speed. There are nearby Santander cycle hire stations and dedicated cycleways like Cycleway 7 connecting you to the City, Bank, and St Paul’s in 15–20 minutes.
Many local facilities and attractions, like Borough Market and the Tate Modern, can be reached within a 10-minute cycle.
Bicycle Storage at Elephant Central
Secure cycle parking is available in the upper basement, accessible via a dedicated cycle lift.
Each cycle parking room is fitted with CCTV which is monitored 24/7.
Free identity tags for your bike are available from your Resident Team.
We do not allow e-bikes at Elephant Central.
It is up to you to:
- Provide your own locking device to secure your bike to the racks
- Arrange bicycle insurance.
Please do not take your bike into:
- Your home, including the balcony
- Any of the building’s common areas including entrance lobbies, terraces and lifts (except the cycle lift).
For health and safety reasons, we don’t recommend using the ramp that leads onto New Kent Road from the car park: it’s steep (1 in 10) and there is little room for cars to pass bikes.
Local Planned Updates
Updates on cycle infrastructure and planned improvements in the Borough can be found on the Southwark Council website.
Bike Hire
If you don’t have your own bike, you can hire one from docking stations across London.
In the Elephant & Castle area, the nearest docking stations include Strata, Elephant & Castle on Walworth Road (approximately 5-minute walk to the south-west of Elephant Central) and New Kent Road (approximately 7-minute walk to the east of Elephant Central).
You can check bike availability before heading out and learn more about Santander Cycles.
Local routes
Cycling Advice
Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly known as Sustrans) is a leading UK charity that offers comprehensive information on all aspects of cycling. Visit their website for information as well as an interactive map featuring the National Cycle Network and local cycle routes.
New to cycling?Traveling by Public Transport
Elephant & Castle is brilliantly connected by public transport – and there are some great walking and cycling routes too.
You’re in Zone 1 here, so you have excellent transport links by National Rail, Bus and TfL Underground.
London Underground
Elephant & Castle tube station is on the Northern and Bakerloo lines. It’s a short walk from the front door of the building to the station.
Bus Services
29 different bus routes head through Elephant & Castle, reaching in all directions.
National Rail
Elephant & Castle is on the National Rail network and is served by Thameslink and Southeastern Railways. The station is located just 100m or a one-minute walk from the site. Trains go north through the City and St Pancras International up to Luton, and south towards Kent, Brighton and Gatwick.
For more destinations, Waterloo and London Bridge stations are both within easy walking distance, and all major London stations are within a 20-minute tube journey.
Get more travel infoTraveling By Car
While driving might sometimes be the easiest way to get around, there are smarter and more affordable options available that can help you save money, reduce traffic, and cut pollution.
Car Sharing
Car sharing is a great way to split travel costs and reduce the number of cars on the road. You can:
- Offer a seat in your car if you’re driving.
- Join someone else’s journey as a passenger.
Even if you don’t own a car, you can still register and find rides to work, events, or other destinations.
Car sharing is especially useful for destinations where public transport isn’t available or convenient. Some example car sharing websites are Liftshare, BlaBlaCar and Gopili Ride Share.
Car Hire
Car clubs provide short term car hire, offering a sustainable and cost effective alternative to owning a car. The benefits of the schemes can be summarised as:
- Cheaper: Owning a car has the added cost of insurance, tax, service and maintenance and depreciation.
- Greener: Generally those involved in the scheme choose walking, cycling and public transport as their mode of travel, using the car club only when it is their best option.
- Convenient: You can book with a minutes notice and be on your way in a clean, well looked after car, which you use only for as long as you need it.
Enterprise provides car club vehicles across the London. The closest car club car can be found on Broome Way in Camberwell to the south of Elephant Central.
Parking at Elephant Central
There are a limited number of secure residents’ parking spaces available at Elephant Central.
At Elephant Central, we can only offer parking to those with a resident’s parking permit.
The entrance to the car park is located off New Kent Road, next to Sainsbury’s. It has electrically controlled gates that are operated by your eAccess fob.
If you have a resident’s parking permit, you must:
- Register your vehicle details with Get Living
- Do not rent the space to a non-resident
- Park only in your allocated space