Unregistered land in Southwark

Southwark (London) has 55 plots of land that are missing from the HM Land Registry index and score 50 or more on our 0–100 scale for how realistic a claim would be. 44 of them score 75 or more. That's around 19 for every 10 km², close to the average for the London.

55plots scoring 50+
55next to homes (100%)
51under an acre (93%)

Where they are

Darker squares contain more plots scoring 50+. Exact plot locations are for members.

Towns and villages with the most

Peckham13 plots
Nunhead7 plots
Bermondsey6 plots
Camberwell6 plots
Herne Hill5 plots
Tavern Quay4 plots
West Dulwich4 plots
Newington3 plots

Each plot is counted against its nearest named place.

What kind of land

The largest group is woodland (44%).

Woodland44%
Gaps within housing areas35%
Other (parks, sites, verges…)15%
Not labelled on maps5%
Scrub, rough grass and heath2%

Plot sizes

Under ¼ acre18
¼ to 1 acre33
1 to 2 acres4
Over 2 acres0

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Unregistered doesn’t mean unowned: much of this land has an owner who simply never registered it. Read how claims work before you act.

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