254: London 2012 Olympic Regeneration - Property Investor's Update
02-15-2009
PropertyInvesting.net team
The London Property Hotspots map shown below was prepared the PropertyInvesting.net team to help property investors pin-point the most prospect areas for asset price increases from mid 2009 up to 2012 and beyond - it provides a summary of many of the key investment areas within East and South-East London which are likely to be positively impacted by the following new infra-structure developments in the next ten years:
- South London Line tube extension via New Cross, Brockley and Peckham (2010)
- East London Olympics (2012 based in Stratford)
- Dockland Light Railway extension to Woolwich (2008)
- Tube extension to Hackney (2010)
- Crossrail - Stratford to Heathrow (2017) - go-head given 2008
- Eurostar International Station at Stratford and St Pancras (finished 2007)
- City airport expansion (ongoing)
- Canary Wharf office space expansion (ongoing)
London Map Property Hotspots - including Olympic Regeneration and Potential Boom Areas -key areas for property investment and high returns in run up to 2012 Olympics
PropertyInvesting.net map Oct 2008
Properties purchased close to the new rail/tube stations and infra-structure projects, preferably within quiet Victorian neighbourhoods, are likely to see significant above trend house price movements in the next ten years, continuing the trend experienced in the last 5 years. Why? Because the po
pulation of London is forecast to expand by another 600,000 people by 2015 - we cannot foresee anything like the house building required to keep up with this demand. In addition, London is likely to remain a critically important global financial and services centre - providing solid and relatively high paid employment. This despite the recent financial turmoil Oct 2008 which we envisage to lead to a recession in the UK in 2009 but rapid recovery end 2009 and into 2010 and beyond.
If you have comments or other views on areas that they believe should be included, please contact enquiries@propertyinvesting.net
If you consider the all new infra-structure developments together, then work out when these will occur and their overlapping spheres of influence from an general impact and time stand-point, you can then work out the highest change of positive change, and the biggest impact regeneration will have within these areas. If positive change and regeneration take place, it is highly likely the prices will firstly rise, and secondly rise at a high rate than surrounding areas. Good examples of areas with profound overlapping spheres of influence are:
- Bow and Bow Church
- Stratford
- Hackney Wick
- Plaistow
- West Ham
- Hoxton
- Canning Town
- Shoreditch
- Kings Cross
- Woolwich North
- Woolwich
- New Cross
- Limehouse
- Brockley
- Forest Hill
- East Peckham
- Surrey Keys
- Crystal Palace
- Croydon
- Leytonstone
- Forest Gate
These are some of our top potential regeneration hotspots for the next four years in the UK - all of these will be positive impacted by the Olympic Games, East London Line, Eurostar (High Speed One), City and Canary Wharf financial developments, and Docklands Light Railway extensions.
The key to the property price increases which are anticipated from mid 2009 to 2012 is the Olympic regeneration and development programmes planned and being built. Billions of pounds will be spent regenerating previously derelict areas of the Lower Leas Valley around Stratford and southwards to the River Thames. These developments will improve rail, tube, road and general infra-structure which will:
- Make East London more desirable to live for wealthy workers
- Improve social and economic conditions in this deprived area of London
- Increase employment, business and public sector employment and wealth
- Thence increase property prices and rental prices
- Give high return on investment for property investors - this is our expectation (from mid 2009 onwards, we advise holding off from purchase until the bottom of the market is reached - we expect this to be mid 2009)
Below is provide a selection of maps and images to provide you with a database showing where the key 
new developments will be and where the Olympic events will be held. As a general rule, the larger the positive change and the larger the infra-structure investment, the higher the property price increase will be for used (existing) property.
If you locate good quality Victorian property in quiet streets close to the new developments, you will pobably see large price increase after 2009. Examples are:
- Forest Gate - beautiful terraces between Stratford and Forest gate south of the rail line
- Stratford Village - 0.5 miles SE of the main town/city centre just north of Ham Park
If you walk around these areas, you will be able to images how they may look like Kennington or Fulham one day - if the infra-structure developments transform East London as some people expect. It will never be West London, but the centre of gravity of London has been and will be pulled eastwards in future years as East London becomes more desirable to live in.
So whats certain?
Not much, but a few things in the
- London Olympics 2012 regeneration of
- East London Line rail extension 2010
- Eurostar fast commuter trains to Ebbsfleet, Folkestone, Ashford,
Hence our
Please schroll down through the comprehensive collection of maps, photos, images and regeneration and rail plan below to be used as a resource for your property investing. It should give you a valuable insight into regenerations schemes in the capital of England. We hope you have found this Special Report helpful - if you have any comments, please contact us on enquiries@propertyinvesting.net
London Olympics Stratford Plan View
London Olympics Site Stratford 2012 - potential property boom area
London Olympics 2012 Stadium Plan Stratford
London Eurostar Stratford "High Speed One" Rail Regeneration Project -
with trains to Paris-Brussel-St Pancras
London 2012 Olympic Velodrome Stratford in the Lower Leas Valley Regeneration Zone
Olympic Park - Stratford Regeneration Area and London Gateway Regeneration zone
(Barking, Woolwich, Gravesend)
East London Railway Extensions - Regeneration Areas for 2010 - Propery Hotspots for period 2010-2012
West Hendon and Cricklewood Regeneration Areas - West London
London Battersea Wharf Regeneration Property Hotspot - SW11 in SW London
London Battersea Power Station Regeneration Area - a property hotpot area just south of Chelsea
London Regeneration Area Map Olympics 2012
London Battersea Regeneration Area Map - a property hotspot for 2010-2012
London Lower Leas Valley Olympic Regeneration Area -
likely property boom area in run up to 2012 and new business enterprise zone
London Regeneration Areas : Elephant & Castle a likely property boom in period 2010 to 2012
London Grateway Regeneration Area Map Olympics 2012 with Eurostar, Ports, M25 Motorway
Thameslink Map London - this rail scheme expansion will help regeneration. Kings Cross, Farringdon and Blackfrairs are key hubs that will also benefit from Crossrail in 2017
London Penthouse near Victoria in SW Central
London Regeneration at Brick Lane E1 a potential property boom are in run up to Olympics 2012
London Clerkenwell - North East City of London - a boom area in period 2002 to 2007 - property prices are likley to further benefit from proximity to Olympics 2012 and City financial centre 0.6 miles away.
Victorian Beckham and David Beckham - two wealthy Londoners with wide property interests
London Brick Lane E1 - a regenerating area
London Olympics 2012 - Phelps the swimmer will decide shortly if he will attend. www.google.com
London Whitechapel in 1971 - the East End - now largely regenerated
London Bridge Bank Tube Bus Map - handy bus routes in Central City area
London Obesity Hotspots and Healthy Boroughs
London Pentonville the Ladykillers Pub - 2008 - the northern City of London area that is undergoing regeneration
Central London Map
London Olympics 2012 Park Stratford
London Winners and Losers Map - a simplified snobs view of rich and poor in London (meant as a joke). The red part is of course Chelsea, Mayfair and Kensington (including Buckingham Palace of course)
London Hyde Park High Street Kensington Walking Tourist Map - a beautiful area of London. Bayswater in the north is regenerating - the rest was never degenerated
London Heathrow Map - the new T6 in ca. 2015 will double the size
London Tourist Walk Map
London East Regeneration Area Olympics 2012 - courtesy Elektron
