These groups of terraces on the north side of Southampton Way are unusual in the size of the properties and the scale of the development.

This is a suburban redevelopment. Until c.1880 there were detached houses with substantial gardens on this site. But after demolition they were replaced with houses designed for multi-family occupation with purpose-built shops to the front of some.

This more intensive housing was typical of this part of north Peckham and Camberwell in the late 19th century.