Viktoria Vona

London

UK housing costs are among the highest in Europe, with London surpassing the national average. People on middle and lower incomes are getting pushed out away from the centre. Here is a selection of images taken in various parts of the capital, illustrating various aspects of gentrification. 




Photographs

Art sells sandwiches behind the Tate Modern on Bankside.Art sells sandwiches behind the Tate Modern on Bankside. Victorian terraced housing on Liverpool Road in Central London. Victorian terraced housing on Liverpool Road in Central London. Victorian terraces in Gibson Square, N1.Victorian terraces in Gibson Square, N1. The townhouses in Gibson Square fetch around 2 million pounds and these are not the highest prices in supergentrified Islington. The townhouses in Gibson Square fetch around 2 million pounds and these are not the highest prices in supergentrified Islington. ‘Pop-up’ art galleries are mushrooming across London, this one opened in Stoke Newington, just before Christmas in 2011. ‘Pop-up’ art galleries are mushrooming across London, this one opened in Stoke Newington, just before Christmas in 2011. Another new cafe on Chatsworth Road in Clapton. Another new cafe on Chatsworth Road in Clapton. Hackney Pearl, one of the first trendy cafes in the industrial setting of Hackney Wick. Hackney Pearl, one of the first trendy cafes in the industrial setting of
Hackney Wick.
 Cafes proloferating in Hackney Wick are a sign of the transition from the industrial to the residential.Cafes proliferating in Hackney Wick are a sign of the transition from the industrial to the residential. HW for Hackney Wick, Coca Cola Advert. HW for Hackney Wick, Coca Cola Advert. Hackney Wick is now changing, with lots of galleries setting up here, such as the Schwartz Gallery. Hackney Wick is now changing, with lots of galleries setting up here, such as the Schwartz Gallery. Warehouse for the German Deli (with the Olympic Stadium in the background), a shop based in central London. Warehouse for the German Deli (with the Olympic Stadium in the background), a shop based in central London. Gainsborough Primary School on the left of the Lee Navigation Canal, with a new build development in the distance, and the Olympic site on the right. Gainsborough Primary School on the left of the Lee Navigation Canal, with a new build development in the distance, and the Olympic site on the right. Long-standing haberdashery shop closing down on Essex Road. Long-standing haberdashery shop closing down on Essex Road. And the new, trendy haberdashery-cafe, just across the road. And the new, trendy haberdashery-cafe, just across the road. From low-rise to high-rise, the way Hackney Wick’s development seems to be heading.From low-rise to high-rise, the way Hackney Wick’s development seems to be heading. Low rise housing along the Lee Navigation Canal, in Hackney Wick. Low rise housing along the Lee Navigation Canal, in Hackney Wick. White Building, which, since its recent renovation, a centre for art, technology and sustainability houses some SPACE studios, a brewery and a pizzeria. White Building, which, since its recent renovation, a centre for art, technology and sustainability houses some SPACE studios, a brewery and a pizzeria. Leabank square’s blogspot was active in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.Leabank square’s blogspot was active in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games. View of the Lee Navigation Canal with the Olympic Site in the distance.View of the Lee Navigation Canal with the Olympic Site in the distance. One of Laura Oldfield Ford’s flypost in situ in Hackney WickOne of Laura Oldfield Ford’s flypost in situ in Hackney Wick New block of flats near the Olympic Site. Hackney Wick is still very industrial in character, but it is changing. New block of flats near the Olympic Site. Hackney Wick is still very industrial in character, but it is changing. Forman’s on Fish also houses an art gallery.Forman’s on Fish also houses an art gallery. Britannia Works studios, 55 of SPACE’s studios are here as well as other occupants such as a furniture manufacturer. Britannia Works studios, 55 of SPACE’s studios are here as well as other occupants such as a furniture manufacturer. Winch still on the side of a building, a remnant from industrial timesWinch still on the side of a building, a remnant from industrial times Graffiti in Dace Road, Hackney Wick. Graffiti in Dace Road, Hackney Wick. The Bread Collective’s mural in Hackney Wick the result of their ‘The Walls Have Ears’ project.The Bread Collective’s mural in Hackney Wick the result of their ‘The Walls Have Ears’ project. References to local history and companies were incorporated into this artworkReferences to local history and companies were incorporated into this artwork ‘The Walls Have Ears’ project was based on research in the local community.‘The Walls Have Ears’ project was based on research in the local community. The fridge mountain was a local dumping site for thousands of old fridges. The fridge mountain was a local dumping site for thousands of old fridges. The Lord Napier, a closed-down pub in Hackney Wick. The Lord Napier, a closed-down pub in Hackney Wick.