One the Elephant: Building Guide for Owners and Tenants

01 · The building

One the Elephant in numbers

One the Elephant is at 1 St Gabriel Walk, London SE1, next to the Metropolitan Tabernacle and a short walk from Elephant & Castle station.

Lendlease developed it and Squire & Partners designed it, on the site of a former council leisure centre (Wikipedia).

It sits within Lendlease’s wider plans alongside Elephant Park.

Listings use postcodes SE1 6FA and SE1 6FB.

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Source: Wikipedia, One The Elephant.

02 · Two buildings

Tower or pavilion?

The scheme has 254 homes in the tower and 30 in a four-storey L-shaped pavilion that also holds commercial units.

A tower flat and a pavilion flat differ in views, layout and outlook, so compare like with like when you look at rents or prices.

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03 · Amenities

What residents get

Agents marketing flats here advertise these amenities (Garton Jones).

Services can change, so confirm them with the managing agent before you rely on them in a listing.

24-hour concierge

Advertised by agents marketing the building.

04 · Location

Getting around

London South Bank University says Waterloo is about ten minutes’ walk from its campus nearby, and London Bridge about fifteen (LSBU).

Strata SE1 is a short walk away.

01Your doorSt Gabriel Walk, SE1
02Elephant & CastleNorthern and Bakerloo lines
03RailThameslink and Southeastern
04On footWaterloo ~10 min, London Bridge ~15 min

Walking times as given by London South Bank University for its nearby campus.

05 · Due diligence

What to check before you buy or let

These checks matter most for an owner who cannot pop round.

If you are buying from abroad, read can foreigners buy property in the UK? first.

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06 · Letting from abroad

Letting a flat here from Asia

If you live in Hong Kong, Singapore or Malaysia, your rent falls under the Non-Resident Landlord scheme unless you have NRL1 approval.

Since 1 May 2026, tenancies are periodic, rent can rise once a year with two months’ notice, and you can take no more than one month’s rent in advance.

We let and manage flats in SE1 and SE17 for owners overseas, in English, with Cantonese or Malay on request.

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Week 1

Rental valuation

What similar flats here have let for.

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Before marketing

Compliance

Gas, electrical, EPC, alarms and deposit protection.

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Tenancy

Right to Rent and referencing

Visa holders share an eVisa code.

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Every quarter

NRL scheme

Tax deducted and paid, or rent paid gross once approved.

FAQ · One the Elephant

Questions, answered

What owners, buyers and parents abroad ask us first.

Lendlease developed it and Squire & Partners designed it. It completed in 2016.

284 homes: 254 in the tower and 30 in the four-storey pavilion.

It sits within Lendlease’s wider Elephant & Castle plans alongside Elephant Park, as a separate building on St Gabriel Walk.

The address is 1 St Gabriel Walk, London SE1. Listings use SE1 6FA and SE1 6FB.

Agents marketing the building advertise a 24-hour concierge. Check current services with the managing agent.

Next · keep reading

Where to go from here

International propertyStrata SE1 building guideThe 43-storey tower with the wind turbines: facts, location and what to check.Read →International propertyElephant Park guideEvery phase of Lendlease’s 3,200-home regeneration, from Trafalgar Place to The Wilderly.Read →International propertyLetting in Elephant & CastleThe area, the buildings, the regeneration and the local rules for landlords in SE1 and SE17.Read →International propertyNon-Resident Landlord schemeHow HMRC taxes your London rent while you live abroad, and how to be paid in full.Read →International propertyBuying UK property from abroadCan foreigners buy UK property? Stamp duty, the 2% surcharge, tax and the checks.Read →International propertyInternational property hubLondon lettings and property help for owners in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.Read →

Sources · every fact on this page

Where the facts come from

General information, not tax or legal advice. Rules change, so check the official source or a qualified adviser before you act.

[1]One The ElephantWikipedia

[2]One the Elephant development pageGarton Jones

[3]Maps and travelLondon South Bank University

[4]Overview of the plansElephant & Castle regeneration

[5]Guide to the Renters’ Rights ActGOV.UK

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One the Elephant: a guide for owners and tenants