
Southwark, London · SE1
South Bank Tower, 55 Upper Ground
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South Bank Tower (formerly King's Reach Tower) is a high-rise building in Stamford Street which was originally a thirty storey structure designed by the architect Richard Seifert and completed in 1972. As of 2014, the tower is undergoing extensive redevelopment and a height increase to create one of London's most iconic mixed use developments including almost 200 private apartments.
Glass is the core material of this exceptional building, with windows that stretch from floor to ceiling in every apartment. This is a building that celebrates light and that makes the spectacular skyline a feature of every home. From its exceptional vantage point, many iconic London landmarks can be enjoyed including to the north, the City of London, St. Pauls Cathedral and Tower Bridge to the east, Battersea Power Station to the south and the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament to the west.
The development will include a 10,000 square foot private residential roof garden and an exceptionally…
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South Bank Tower is a high-rise building in Stamford Street which was originally a thirty storey structure designed by the architect Richard Seifert and completed in 1972. As of 2014, the tower has undergone extensive redevelopment and a height increase to create one of London's most iconic mixed use developments including almost 200 private apartments.
Glass is the core material of this exceptional building, with windows that stretch from floor to ceiling in every apartment. This is a building that celebrates light and that makes the spectacular skyline a feature of every home. From its exceptional vantage point, many iconic London landmarks can be enjoyed including to the north, the City of London, St. Pauls Cathedral and Tower Bridge to the east, Battersea Power Station to the south and the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament to the west.
South Bank Tower benefits from 5 star facilities including 24 hour concierge, gymnasium, luxury spa including sauna, steam room and a 20 metre swimming pool. Residents also benefit from a private cinema, residents roof top lounge and roof top gardens.
Furthermore, there are also world class theatres, art centres and galleries within walking distance of the development such as the National Theatre, the Old Vic and Young Vic, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the Royal Festival Hall.
The development includes a 10,000 square foot private residential roof garden and an exceptionally designed atrium.
As one of the leading agents for the sale and purchase of apartments in South Bank Tower, please call our knowledgeable and specialist team on 020 7820 4798.
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0.2 milesto London Waterloo East Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 10.4 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 30.8 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · within the UK legal limit
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
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