SMALL BUT Perfectly FORMED

Tucked away between Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridge is an enclave of charming streets developed during the early 19th century by local businessman and speculator John Roupell. He called other streets after members of his family (Catherine, Richard, John) but over the years, due to the abundance of streets with the same names, they were updated. However Roupell Street has retained its name and remains virtually unchanged since the 1820s.

Forming part of the Roupell Street Conservation Area which was established in the 1970s, the modest two-storey cottages were originally built, and the film , based on the notorious Kray twins. The houses remained in the same ownership until the 1970s, and little was done to modernise them before the street was listed, which explains how the original exterior architectural details remain largely intact. These days the cottages are highly sought after homes, being within walking or cycling distance of the City and just a couple of minutes walk from Waterloo station and the South Bank.