Welcome to The Elephant

Open from 12 November 2026

Located in Elephant & Castle, The Elephant is London’s newest destination for shopping, dining, work, wellness, entertainment and culture, bringing together something for everyone.

Where Worlds Meet

The Elephant is a lot of different, wonderful things all coming together in one place.

From 135K sq ft of new retail, F&B, and leisure spaces, to 485 new homes, a major university campus, a revitalised transport hub, and a thriving local community, this is a rare chance for your brand to be part of a lively, diverse and fast-growing Zone 1 neighbourhood.

Meet your new neighbours

From 12 November 2026
Starbucks
M&S Food
The Elephant Exchange
Blank Street
Oliver Bonas
Pret
Mango
Sostrene Green
Superdrug
Injectual

And more coming soon...

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Prime Zone 1 City Hub

Over 16 million annual footfall expected, with tube passengers entering directly into The Elephant via a new 97,000 sq ft TfL ticketing hall.

Wide local reach

Tap into a 1.3 million catchment population, expected to grow over 15% by 2034.

Vibrant retail & leisure mix

135,000 sq ft of space including flagship stores, independent local traders, and a 17,800 sq ft cinema.

A growing retail audience

Home to a growing, diverse and vibrant community, creating new opportunities for retail. Retail spend is projected to grow by 17.5% by 2029.

Cultural destination

A melting pot of food, music and creative energy, a stone's throw from Southwark Playhouse, Ministry of Sound, and South Bank.

Educational hub

Up to 5,500 students and staff at the new LCC campus driving frequent local spend.

The Opportunity

Built for experience-first brands

The Elephant is a canvas for experiential retail. Flexibility, activation space and cultural partnerships are baked in.

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A growing population of young, connected and culturally curious Londoners is bringing fresh energy and new demand to Elephant & Castle, helping shape one of London’s most dynamic neighbourhoods.

The most underserved market in central London

A lack of competition combined with pent-up demand for great experiences makes The Elephant an open goal for retail and leisure brands.

The Elephant is where London meets

More connected than Brixton, The Elephant is a convergence point for culture, commerce and community.

See for yourself

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