Redrow Redrow to develop 295 apartments in Newham
Housing association Peabody will work alongside housebuilders Berkeley Homes and Redrow Homes to create almost 1,800 properties in London. Berkeley Homes will establish 1,500 properties in west Thamesmead, the former site of Arsenal FC until 1913, while FTSE-250 firm Redrow will develop 295 apartment homes, offering a mix of properties and studios of between one and three bedrooms.

H ousing association giant Peabody on Monday named two builders it will partner to deliver nearly 1800 homes in London, kicking off at one of Arsenal FC’s former homes.

It said listed Berkeley Homes will create 1500 properties in west Thamesmead on a site that was home to the Premier League club until 1913 before it headed to north London.

The project is part of a wider regeneration of Thamesmead which is expected to deliver 20,000 new homes.

There will be 35% affordable homes in addition to properties for private sale at the Berkeley part of the scheme.

In Newham, Peabody has appointed FTSE-250 firm Redrow to develop 295 apartments. They will be a mix of studios and one to three bedrooms.

The company added it has acquired former Brent council land moments away from Wembley stadium. It wants to build 198 affordable homes there.

Peabody’s chief Brendan Sarsfield said it is looking “to deliver more desperately needed… homes”.