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South London

South London is the southern part of London

London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
, England

England

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. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes.

ts widest extent, south London is the part of Greater London

Greater London

Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The administrative area was officially created in 1965 and covers the City of London , the City of Westminster and the other 31 London boroughs....
that is south of the River Thames

River Thames

The Thames is a major river flowing through southern England. While best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows through several other towns and cities, including Oxford, Reading, Berkshire and Windsor, Berkshire....
. This includes the historic central areas of Southwark

Southwark

Southwark, or the Borough, is an area of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark, situated 1.5 miles east of Charing Cross....
and Bankside

Bankside

Bankside is an area in Southwark, London, on the southern bank of the River Thames, situated between Blackfriars Bridge to the west and London Bridge to the east....
and maritime Greenwich

Greenwich

'Greenwich' is a district in south-east London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is best known for its maritime history and as giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time....
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South London is the southern part of London

London

England

Division by the Thames

At its widest extent, south London is the part of Greater London

Greater London

River Thames

Southwark

Southwark, or the Borough, is an area of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark, situated 1.5 miles east of Charing Cross....
and Bankside

Bankside

Bankside is an area in Southwark, London, on the southern bank of the River Thames, situated between Blackfriars Bridge to the west and London Bridge to the east....
and maritime Greenwich

Greenwich

London Underground

The London Underground is a metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire in the UK....
network, but has a much more extensive suburban railway system than North London

North London

North London is the northern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes....
and is the location of all of London's tram services

Tramlink

Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000. The service is operated by First London on behalf of Transport for London ....
. This area is made up of the London borough

London borough

The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London....
s of Bexley

London Borough of Bexley

The London Borough of Bexley lies to the south east of Greater London, one of those boroughs referred to as Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west and the River Thames is the northern boundary with the London Borough of Havering and the London Borough...
, Bromley

London Borough of Bromley

The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley....
, Croydon

London Borough of Croydon

The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population....
, Greenwich

London Borough of Greenwich

The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London London borough in south-east London, England.Greenwich is one of five host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics with events due to be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks , Greenwich Park and The O2-former Millennium Dome ....
, Kingston, Lambeth

London Borough of Lambeth

The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London....
, Lewisham

London Borough of Lewisham

The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham and its council is based at Catford....
, Merton

London Borough of Merton

The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London.The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the former area of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey....
, Southwark

London Borough of Southwark

The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London....
, Sutton

London Borough of Sutton

The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population....
and Wandsworth

London Borough of Wandsworth

The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London....
. This definition is used by the Boundary Commission for England

Boundary Commission (United Kingdom)

Boundary Commissions in the UK are non-departmental public bodies responsible for determining the Border of constituency for elections to the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales....
. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South London London, England, which forms part of Outer London....
includes sections on both sides of the River Thames and the boundary commission class the entire district as part of South London. In 1965 Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth were designated Inner London

Inner London

Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. The area was first officially defined in 1965 and for purposes such as statistics, the definition has changed over time....
boroughs and Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton were designated Outer London

Outer London

Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that form a ring around Inner London.These were areas that were not part of the County of London and became formally part of Greater London in 1965....
boroughs.

Sub-region

For the purposes of the London Plan

London Plan

The London Plan is a planning document written by the Mayor of London in the United Kingdom and published by the Greater London Authority. The plan was first published in final form on 10 February 2004 and has since been amended....
, the South London sub-region consists of Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton. In 2001 this area had a population of 1,329,000. This definition is used by organisations such as Connexions.

Colloquial use

Aside from the official definitions, South London refers to areas south of Central London

Central London

The term Central London refers to the districts of London which are considered closest to the centre. There is no conventional definition, nor any official one, for the entire area that can be called "central London"....
and the River Thames. This area overlaps the informal Central, South East and South West London areas. Some of these districts are included in the South Eastern

SE postcode area

The SE postcode area, also known as the London SE postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of south east London, England....
and South Western

SW postcode area

The SW postcode area, also known as the London SW postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in south west London, England. The area originates from the South Western and Battersea districts of the London postal district....
postcode areas. This area is included in all or part of the following boroughs, listed with postcode areas, direction from Charing Cross (the nominal centre of London

Charing Cross

Charing Cross denotes the junction of the Strand, London, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in City of Westminster within Central London, England....
), sub-region they are part of for planning purposes, and London Assembly constituencies:

London borough London borough The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London....		Postcode areas London postal district The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles, to which mail addressed to the LONDON post town is delivered....	Charing Cross Charing Cross Charing Cross denotes the junction of the Strand, London, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in City of Westminster within Central London, England....	Sub-region London Plan The London Plan is a planning document written by the Mayor of London in the United Kingdom and published by the Greater London Authority. The plan was first published in final form on 10 February 2004 and has since been amended....	London Assembly London Assembly constituencies Greater London is divided into fourteen territorial constituency for London Assembly elections, each returning one member. The electoral system used is Additional Member System without an overhang and there are, therefore, a fixed number of eleven additional members elected from the London-wide constituency....
	Bexley London Borough of Bexley The London Borough of Bexley lies to the south east of Greater London, one of those boroughs referred to as Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west and the River Thames is the northern boundary with the London Borough of Havering and the London Borough...	DA, SE SE postcode area The SE postcode area, also known as the London SE postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of south east London, England....	east south-east	East	Bexley and Bromley Bexley and Bromley (London Assembly constituency) Bexley and Bromley is a constituency represented in the London Assembly.It consists of the combined area of the London Borough of Bexley and the London Borough of Bromley....
	Bromley London Borough of Bromley The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley....	BR, SE	south east	South	Bexley and Bromley
	Croydon London Borough of Croydon The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population....	CR, SE, SW SW postcode area The SW postcode area, also known as the London SW postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in south west London, England. The area originates from the South Western and Battersea districts of the London postal district....	south	South	Croydon and Sutton Croydon and Sutton (London Assembly constituency) Croydon and Sutton is a constituency represented in the London Assembly.It consists of the combined area of the London Borough of Croydon and the London Borough of Sutton....
	Greenwich London Borough of Greenwich The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London London borough in south-east London, England.Greenwich is one of five host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics with events due to be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks , Greenwich Park and The O2-former Millennium Dome ....	SE, DA, BR	east south-east	East	Greenwich and Lewisham Greenwich and Lewisham (London Assembly constituency) Greenwich and Lewisham is a constituency represented in the London Assembly.It consists of the combined area of the London Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Lewisham....
	Kingston	KT, SW	south west	South	South West South West (London Assembly constituency) South West is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. It has been represented, since its creation in 2000, by Tony Arbour, a Conservative Party from Richmond upon Thames....
	Lambeth London Borough of Lambeth The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London....	SE, SW	south	Central	Lambeth and Southwark Lambeth and Southwark (London Assembly constituency) Lambeth and Southwark is a constituency represented in the London Assembly.It consists of the London Borough of Lambeth and London Borough of Southwark....
	Lewisham London Borough of Lewisham The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham and its council is based at Catford....	SE, BR	south east	East	Greenwich and Lewisham
	Merton London Borough of Merton The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London.The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the former area of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey....	CR, KT,SM, SW	south west	South	Merton and Wandsworth Merton and Wandsworth (London Assembly constituency) Merton and Wandsworth is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. Following the London Assembly election, 2008, it is represented by Richard Tracey, a Conservative Party ....
	Richmond London Borough of Richmond upon Thames The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South London London, England, which forms part of Outer London....	SW, TW	south west	South	South West
	Southwark London Borough of Southwark The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London....	SE	south	Central	Lambeth and Southwark
	Sutton London Borough of Sutton The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population....	SM	south west	South	Croydon and Sutton
	Wandsworth London Borough of Wandsworth The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London....	SW	south west	Central	Merton and Wandsworth

The South West London Assembly constituency additionally includes the London Borough of Hounslow

London Borough of Hounslow

The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London, England....
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Gallery

Associated organisations

South London Gallery
South London Gallery

The South London Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Camberwell, south London. Its origin is in the Victorian period. It has an active ongoing series of shows and events, including some of the best known contemporary artists, and has staged ground-breaking shows....
South London Line
South London Botanical Institute
South London Botanical Institute

The South London Botanical Institute was founded in 1910 by Allan Octavian Hume, a former civil servant for the British Raj in India. After returning to England in 1894 Hume turned his attention to horticulture, which eventually led him to create the Institute in a large Victorian house in Norwood Road, near Tulse Hill, South London, to prov...
South London Press
South London Press

The South London Press is a tabloid newspaper based in Streatham, South London covering the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Wandsworth....
South London Radio
South London Theatre
South London Theatre

The South London Theatre is a Community theatre in West Norwood in the London Borough of Lambeth, England. First play opened in October 1967, it is now a busy theatre venue, presenting over 22 shows annually in two auditoria: the 100 seater proscenium arch "Bell Theatre" and a smaller "Black box theater" called "Prompt corner", it also has a...