What happened to the Ferrier estate?

The Ferrier Estate was a large housing estate located in Kidbrooke, Greenwich, south London. Built as social housing between 1968 and 1972, it was demolished as part of the Kidbrooke Vision scheme between 2009 and 2012 and replaced with housing and retail space known as Kidbrooke Village.

How many people lived on the Ferrier estate?

There were 1,910 social homes on the original Ferrier estate, although some had been sold under the right to buy. To the outsider, it wasn’t hard to see why the decaying concrete hulks were chosen as the backdrop for drugs and violence in the gritty 1997 Gary Oldman film, Nil by Mouth.

Who built Kidbrooke Village?

History of Kidbrooke The Estate was built in 1968 by the LCC and was deemed the height of post modern brutalist architecture. However the site soon turned into disrepair in the 1980s, and became a sink estate, it was marked for development by Greenwich Council in 2001.

Is kidbrooke a good place to live?

Kidbrooke village is a superb place to live. It is close to both Blackheath and Kidbrooke stations, both with great access to central London for commuting. Lovely walk to Greenwich not so far away. Sainsbury’s local is open at great times, easily accessible.

Is Greenwich Safe?

Crime and Safety in Greenwich Greenwich is among the top 20 most dangerous cities in London, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of London’s 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Greenwich in 2020 was 86 crimes per 1,000 people.

Is Roehampton the biggest estate?

The Alton Estate is a large council estate situated in Roehampton, southwest London. Overall, the estate, which celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2009, has over 13,000 residents, making it one of the largest in the United Kingdom.

When did they start demolishing the Ferrier Estate?

From 2009 onwards, the Ferrier Estate began to be demolished as part of a regeneration scheme, becoming Kidbrooke Village The Village is built by Berkeley Homes and when complete will comprise 4,398 new homes, 300,000 sq ft of commercial and retail space, a 100-acre park, a school, a transport interchange and a village centre.

What was the purpose of the Ferrier Estate?

The Ferrier Estate was designed by the LCC’s architecture department and constructed between 1968-1972, on the site of the former RAF base. It provided 1906 single tenure homes for social rent, along with schools, numerous communal spaces and a ‘vast’ boiler room, which was enthusiastically set to provide ‘heat and hot water for all’. [14]

When was the Ferrier Estate in Blackheath built?

The estate was constructed by the Greater London Council between 1968 and 1972 to the east of Blackheath on brownfield land from the former RAF Kidbrooke base. It was built on two sites.