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Why I live in Canary Wharf: Comedian Eleanor Conway on why her part of London is 'soulless...but I love it'

Comedian Eleanor Conway wasn’t convinced by Canary Wharf when she first moved there. Now she finds it far superior to Shoreditch

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Cambridge Heath area guide: why Gemma Moulton reckons it's the 'best of both worlds'

The East London Cloth founder is gearing up to launch new fabric house CC Moulton from her studio on arty Vyner Street

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Why I live in Hackney: presenter Anita Rani on why hers is 'the best borough' in London

Twenty years after swapping Yorkshire for east London, TV and radio presenter Anita Rani still loves life in this creative community

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Why I live in Shepherd's Bush: artist Henry Hudson on warming to his west London 'marriage of convenience'

Artist Henry Hudson swapped east for west last year. Here are his Shepherd’s Bush hits, from that dystopian roundabout to ‘middle-aged’ Shakespeare in the park

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Why I live in Kensington: DJ Amazonica on why her west London area offers the best of Zone 1

Victoria ‘Harry’ Harrison, better known as Amazonica, has always felt a connection to Kensington. The superstar DJ explains why it has the edge on LA.

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Why I live in Wimbledon: presenter Jenni Falconer on the 'joyous community' in south west London

Radio and TV presenter, and author, Jenni Falconer on why Wimbledon has it all: tennis mania, places to run and trying to spot the Wombles in the wild

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Why I live in Vauxhall: author Elizabeth Day on how she fell in love with living south of the river

Journalist and author Elizabeth Day on what made her a convert to life south of the river and why her booming area is somewhere to love

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Why I live in Harringay: playwright Phoebe McIntosh on being "really spoilt" in her pocket of north London

Actor and playwright Phoebe McIntosh’s solo show Dominoes is about to be published as her first novel. Here’s how she ended up falling for Harringay.

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Why I live in Spitalfields: pop artist Philip Colbert on life in his 'historical' east London patch

Scottish pop artist Philip Colbert is best known for his lobster alter ego. Here’s why he’s happily settled in this east London urban oasis

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Why I live in Seven Sisters: fashion designer Sinéad O’Dwyer on feeling at home in 'local' north London patch

Designer Sinéad O’Dwyer’s diverse catwalks have caught the eye of Bella Hadid and Björk. She shares the best of her north London locale

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Why I live in Hoxton: fashion designer Chet Lo on why his part of east London is better than New York

Fashion designer Chet Lo’s creations have been seen on superstars Dua Lipa, Doja Cat and more. He shares why nowhere beats east London for creativity

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Why I live in De Beauvoir: homeware guru Olympia Irving on her dog-friendly corner of east London

Olympia Irving of artisan homeware brand Carolina Irving & Daughters shares what she loves about living in De Beauvoir

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Why I live in Clapton: textile designer Amechi Mandi on the best of his diverse east London patch

Textile designer Amechi Mandi swapped Stoke Newington for Clapton last year. He shares his local highlights

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Why I live in Ladbroke Grove: fashion designer Olivia von Halle's guide to her vibey, diverse west London area

Olivia von Halle’s luxury pyjamas are loved by A-listers from Kate Moss to Oprah. She shares her favourite things about living in her west London neighbourhood

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Why I live in Camberwell: product designer Andu Masebo on life in his Tube-free south London 'enclave'

The product designer on why villagey Camberwell beats east hands down — and why no Tube might not be a bad thing

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Why I live in Soho: The Devonshire's Oisin Rogers on his intense, surprisingly residential neighbourhood

Oisin Rogers is one of the best-known pub landlords in London. He explains why Soho is a wonderful place to live

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Why I live in Shoreditch: wine expert Hannah Crosbie on her local area's plentiful eating and drinking spots

Wine writer Hannah Crosbie lives in the heart of London’s food and drink scene, and she can’t picture herself being anywhere else

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Why I live in Notting Hill: interior designer Kelly Hoppen finds her west London neighbourhood still surprises

A diverse community, too many good restaurants to list and plenty of people watching have kept Kelly Hoppen in Notting Hill for 15 years

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Why I live in Bayswater: curator and art historian Aindrea Emelife on her 'well-connected' west London patch

Curator and art historian Aindrea Emelife will curate the Nigeria Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024. She explains why Bayswater is best

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Why I live in Hadley Wood: TV chef and event planner Bola Obileye on her green, community-driven patch

TV chef and luxury event planner Bola Obileye is in love with Hadley Wood. She tells Emma Magnus why living on the edge of London offers the best of both worlds

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London's hottest postcodes: the areas where buyer demand keeps rising despite the downturn

Home sales are falling across London but some micro-markets are bucking the trend. We take the temperature of the top 10 hottest spots

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Why I live in Hackney Wick: how this 'authentic' neighbourhood became home for menswear designer Saul Nash

Menswear designer Saul Nash has been tipped as one of the hottest talents in British fashion. He tells Cat Olley why his area is a homecoming of sorts

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Revealed: the London boroughs where house prices have risen fastest since 2009 crash

Fresh analysis shows how much property values rose in the boom period following the global financial crisis. Here are the areas that came out on top

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Why I live in Queen's Park: celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight on his ‘funny little unknown area’ of London

Hairdresser Sam McKnight has styled the locks of superstars from Lady Gaga to Kate Moss, and grows vegetables from seed in his garden

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Why I live in West Norwood: author Georgina Johnson on her vibrant, joyful corner of south London

Georgina Johnson wrote her new book, The Slow Grind: Practicing Hope and Imagination, in the cafes and public library of West Norwood

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