Located between Brixton, Camberwell and Peckham, Herne Hill is home to Peabody New Homes' upcoming development, Higgs Yard. The area offers restaurants, cafés, and galleries to keep you entertained at the weekend. The good news is, Higgs Yard offers Shared Ownership Homes, meaning you can get onto the property ladder while staying in the heart of London. You can do Farringdon to Loughborough Junction, the local station to Higgs Yard, in 9 minutes thanks to the fast train.

If you want to spend most of your time in your local area, you're in luck. Higgs Yard is the perfect combination of relaxed community and vibrant entertainment. You can walk 15 minutes and get to the famous Brixton Academy for a wild night of music and fun. Or you can choose to see what's on your doorstep. Here are the local businesses, that make life in Higgs Yard so special!

Find your artisanal coffee shop in Brixton

Coffee rules the world, and London is no exception to the rule. That’s why every neighbourhood needs its 5-star coffee shop. Only a 3-minute walk from Higgs Yard, you can step foot in Four Boroughs, home to artisanal coffee blends, vegan pastries and even sourdough loaves. Ed, the owner, explains that everything is locally made in small batches to ensure every produce is fresh.

Four Boroughs in Herne Hill is in the Coldharbour Works building and benefits from a cosy courtyard where you can enjoy your hot drink of choice with a cheeky croissant to start the day right. If you are a bit of a coffee snob, you can rest assured since Head of Coffee, Rasty, won the 2022 edition of the Coffee Masters.

Four Boroughs coffee shop in Loughborough Junction

Enjoy live music at this Brixton brewery

Friendship Adventure is a brewery that was born, as the name suggests, thanks to a group of 4 friends. Toby is one of them and explains that their brewery is a place where craft beer lovers can gather and enjoy locally brewed beers while catching up.

The place quickly turned into much more and now hosts a vast array of nights and events. Every Monday at 6:30pm, locals can join Laura’s yoga club to feel relaxed yet energised for the rest of the week. Live music gigs are also part of the regular calendar at Friendship Adventure with jazz jams or folk artists performances. If you fancy a good old pub quiz in a more modern setting, the friends have got you covered with the monthly quiz night, for which you can book directly on their website.

The taproom is now a core part of Herne Hill’s community and partners with The Baytree Centre, a charity working to provide women and girls with workshops, mentoring and coaching. The organisation also supports newly arrived migrants and refugees. When attending the monthly quiz night, you can actually donate an extra £2 that will then be paid to the Baytree Centre.

Socialise at this craft beer tap house in Brixton

Walk 5 minutes from Higgs Yard, and you’ll find Craft Metropolis, a tap house that offers artisanal beers from all over the UK. If you want to venture into hoppy flavours from overseas, founder Oliver has got you covered with beers from the US, Poland, Sweden, Greece, and Germany. The team endeavours to source the best products from breweries at a small scale.

The pub has become a vibrant hub for locals to come together and share their hobbies. You can attend football nights or even cinema events! If you would like to set up an evening yourself or celebrate your birthday, you can even hire the space.

Live music at Metropolis Craft in Brixton

Discover the art of print at this historical Brixton workshop

Artichoke Print Workshop is a real institution in Loughborough Junction, as it has been around since 1992. Collin created it with his friend Melvyn after they met at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts (now Camberwell College of Arts). Same as Four Boroughs, the workshop is nested in the Coldharbour Works building.

The place supports artists as well as art school students and even offers apprenticeships. If you’d rather enjoy the creations and walk around the space, you can have a look around the gallery to discover the work of local printmakers and maybe find a piece to hang in your new home.

Whether you're already local to the area or fancy a complete change of scenery, you can have a look at Higgs Yard and the Shared Ownership Homes the development offers. Go ahead and register your interest to hear more about the scheme.