Highpoint (also 80 Newington Butts, and previously referred to as 360 London) is a 142-metre, 46-storey, 458-apartment residential tower in
Elephant and Castle
Elephant and Castle is an area of South London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark. The name also informally refers to much of Walworth and Newington, due to the proximity of the London Underground station of the same name. The n ...
in the London Borough of Southwark in
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...
on the site of the London Park Hotel.
It was the tallest
build-to-rent
Build to rent is a term for purpose built, institutionally owned and professionally managed residential property that is let on the open market rather than sold.
Growth in the UK market
In October 2016, it was estimated that only some 8,000 ...
development in the country at the time of construction, and one of London's tallest residential buildings.
On completion in 2018, 343 one- and two-bedroom apartments were made available for rent to private tenants.
The building features a 24/7 gym, and a "sky lounge" on the 45th floor, with a bar, kitchen and co-working space, accessible by residents only.
The building is managed by Canadian real estate manager Realstar Living under its UK brand UNCLE.
It is one of 5 properties managed by the company in London. They have another one in Manchester.
Under previous plans the privately rented apartments were to be managed by Essential Living. The other 115 units are rented as affordable housing units by the
Peabody Trust
The Peabody Trust was founded in 1862 as the Peabody Donation Fund and now brands itself simply as Peabody. .
A 300-seat flexible theatre space located in the building has been leased to the
Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse is a theatre in London with two venues, both located between Borough and Elephant and Castle tube stations.
History
The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson. They ident ...
, and it opened as a venue in January 2023.
The site also features a commercial unit, currently operating as a branch of a healthy-living cafe bar chain of two establishments, calle
Nue Ground
File:Highpoint, Elephant and Castle.jpg, Under Construction, 2017
File:Highpoint.png, The building in 2019
Articles
Green light for Elephant & Castle tower and theatre London SE1, 5 Sep 2007
Elephant & Castle 360 tower project to be revived London SE1, 3 March 2011
Mayor announces ‘affordable flats’ tower at Elephant and Castle London SE1 31, July 2013
Government could pour more cash into Elephant & Castle skyscraper London SE1, 11 March 2014
See also
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List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
As of January 2025, there are 177 habitable buildings (used for living and working in, as opposed to masts and religious use) in the United Kingdom at least tall, 132 of them in London, 26 in Greater Manchester, eight in Birmingham, four in L ...
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Build-to-rent
Build to rent is a term for purpose built, institutionally owned and professionally managed residential property that is let on the open market rather than sold.
Growth in the UK market
In October 2016, it was estimated that only some 8,000 ...
References
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Redevelopment projects in London
Residential skyscrapers in London
Skyscrapers in the London Borough of Southwark
Apartment buildings in London