Boroughs
South London consists of the following London boroughs:
Bexley
(http://www.bexley.gov.uk/) — population estimated in 2008 as 224,000 the borough includes:Bexleyheath Crayford Erith Sidcup Thamesmead Welling Belvedere
Bromley
(http://www.bromley.gov.uk/) — population estimated in 2008 as 303,000 the borough includes:Beckenham Bromley Orpington Chislehurst Biggin Hill
Croydon
(http://www.croydon.gov.uk/) — population estimated in 2008 as 342,000 the borough includes:Croydon Coulsdon Norbury Purley Thornton Heath
Kingston upon Thames
(http://www.kingston.gov.uk/) — population estimated in 2008 as 161,000 the borough includes:Chessington Kingston upon Thames New Malden Surbiton
Merton
(http://www.merton.gov.uk/) — population estimated in 2008 as 202,000 the borough includes:Morden Mitcham Wimbledon
Sutton
(http://www.sutton.gov.uk/) — population estimated in 2008 as 188,000 the borough includes:Sutton Carshalton Wallington
Croydon
(http://en.wikipedia.org/w...) to some as the "Dallas of the South" due to the density of shiny glass and steel high rise office block, mostly owned by the Home Office government department. Wellesley Road runs north/south through Croydon and adds to the rather drab appearance but the pedestrianised shopping precinct west of here provides some relief. A new major re-generation plan has been announced, called Croydon Vision 2020, which includes the new shopping centre and Croydon Gateway site which includes a arena, park, offices and bars.
Croydon has a cross-section of British history: Among its famous residents were author Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, model Kate Moss, journalist Emile Zola, dubstep pioneer Benga, and punk rocker Captain Sensible of The Damned.
Understand
Most areas of present South London were once towns and villages in the counties of Surrey, Kent & Middlesex outside London, which were assimilated by London as it expanded rapidly in the 19th & 20th centuries. Surrey and Kent are still used as part of the official postal addresses for some areas of south London.
Most of outer South London is residential suburbia, and generally of little tourist interest. The main towns of outer south London are Kingston-upon-Thames, Wimbledon, Sutton, Croydon, Bromley & Bexleyheath. Each of these towns are major commercial centres with major transport interchanges, entertainment & shopping centres.
Kingston-upon-Thames would have to be considered the most interesting of the aforementioned towns for visitors. It is a former market town within the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. It is where many Saxon kings were crowned before the invasion of William the Conqueror in 1066. It has a pleasant riverside location with views across the river to nearby Hampton Court Palace & Park, which is a tourist destination anyone visiting London, should really try & see.