Abbey Wood

3:18pm Friday 21st December 2007

Split between the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich, Abbey Wood is located between Plumstead to the west and Erith to the east.

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Crystal Palace

5:14pm Tuesday 31st July 2007

Crystal Palace is a residential area in south London, named after its former famous landmark.

Sydenham

2:48pm Wednesday 20th June 2007

Sydenham has changed from a sleepy hamlet 200 years ago to a busy urban community, mostly in the London borough of Lewisham but spilling over into Bromley and Southwark.

Sidcup

2:39pm Wednesday 20th June 2007

Sidcup is a typical example of a 1930s London suburb, but its history goes back a lot further than that.

Petts Wood

2:37pm Wednesday 20th June 2007

Petts Wood has grown to the size of a small town but maintains a friendly village atmosphere.

Orpington

2:34pm Wednesday 20th June 2007

To outsiders Oprington might be considered simply a commuter town, but it has plenty to offer visitors and locals alike.

Swanley

2:37pm Wednesday 20th June 2007

Flower power has helped Swanley achieve numerous awards in the Britain In Bloom contest.

Penge

2:28pm Wednesday 20th June 2007

Penge is a busy suburb in south-east London, with a high street full of shops and a market in Maple Road.

Shooters Hill

2:22pm Wednesday 20th June 2007

Shooters Hill, in the borough of Greenwich, is the highest point in south London.

Plumstead

2:24pm Wednesday 20th June 2007

The village of Plumstead has been swamped over the years by developments at nearby Woolwich.