Thamesmead Waterfront

The opportunity 

Thamesmead Waterfront offers one of largest opportunities for housing growth in the UK.  

This 100ha site on the southern banks of the River Thames has potential for 15,000 homes, thousands of jobs, a rejuvenated and expanded town centre, and a major new park for London. 

This exciting opportunity has been masterplanned by a joint venture between Peabody and Lendlease. 

The need for transport infrastructure 

Realising the vision for Thamesmead Waterfront starts with getting the right transport infrastructure in place. The site is in SE28 – the only postcode in London without a rail or tube station.  

Peabody and Lendlease are working with TfL and partners on proposals to extend the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside, north of the river.   

With agreement for the DLR extension, development work could start from 2028.