Joanna Lumley's South London home is at the heart of an 'up-and-coming' neighbourhood with high-quality green spaces

Despite being wedged between the popular neighbourhoods of Brixton, Clapham and Vauxhall, Stockwell often slips under tourists’ radar.

The South London district is often regarded as the “northernmost part” of Brixton, making it the perfect base to enjoy southwest London’s music scene.

Stockwell residents have at their doorstep one of South London’s most revered music venues: Brixton's O2 Academy.

The area is also home to the South London institutions, in the form of the Canton Arms and Fentiman Arms, some of Stockwell’s more revered drinking spots.

Stretching along South Lambeth Road are shops, restaurants and bars filled with Portuguese speakers, where customers can tuck into specialities like pastel de natas (custard tarts) or bolinhos de bacalhau (salt cod fritters).

In fact, Stockwell has the largest Portuguese community outside of the Iberian peninsula, earning it the nickname “Little Portugal”.

The residential streets at the heart of the area are lined with million-pound homes and well-kept hedges.

The property expert Uncle describes Stockwell as an “up-and-coming neighbourhood which has become, over the past three decades, increasingly popular with young families and professionals, Stockwell is an extremely safe area.”

In 2016, Lumley was involved in opening an award-winning landmark development for the area; a 159-home building built to replace a poor tower block from the 1960s.

“I am proud and happy to be at the opening of the wonderful Park Heights,” the actress declared at the time.

“I love the fact that a greater number of homes are affordable and that all the apartments are the same, whether privately owned or otherwise.

“As a Lambeth resident for 25 years, I feel privileged to be in such a forward-looking borough: and as a Stockwellian I am thrilled that Park Heights is standing in all its glory in our local community.”

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Other famous and former residents of the area include Roots Manuva and Vincent Van Gogh. Before moving across the pond, purchased a property in Wapping, an area not far from Stockwell.

Mirren now owns a 19th-century four-story Georgian townhouse in the area, located near the Thames River and overlooking a communal garden.

“With plenty of maritime history, converted warehouses and a scenic marina, living in Wapping is your chance to enjoy the riverside life,” explains the site Essential Living.

“London is blessed with many waterside neighbourhoods, but the E1W postcode has a strong case for the best of the lot.”