There’s an area tucked away in South East London that offers a perfect blend of village charm and city convenience. Known for its independent shops, trendy eateries, and excellent schools, it has ...

While the Tube extension remains stalled in budgetary limbo, BL1 is here to prove that south-east London deserves better, faster transport, whether it’s underground, overground or Bakerlooping free.

Of the 32 London boroughs and the City of London included in the survey, Bexley ranked 29th, making it the lowest-ranked borough in south east London and the second lowest across all of south London.

It’s been a year since I last visited Forest Hill, the leafy south east London neighbourhood that made headlines after being named one of the capital’s best areas.