London's Opportunity Areas
Opportunity Areas (OAs) are identified in the Mayor's London Plan as key locations with potential for new homes, jobs and infrastructure of all types. Many are linked to existing or potential public transport improvements and typically have capacity for at least 2,500 new homes or 5,000 new jobs, or a combination of the two.
Infrastructure and collaborative planning are key to the delivery of London's OAs. In many cases, OAs require major investment in transport and proper planning of utilities, social infrastructure and digital connectivity to support the day-to-day lives of Londoners.
Find out more about how London OAs are planned, including the role of the Mayor and Local Authorities, how they are monitored and a full list of areas.
Find out how Opportunity Areas are planned and how they contribute to Good Growth plans for London.
Check where Opportunity Areas are located in London, and find out more about their status.
Monitoring London's Opportunity Areas
Use our data visualisation tools to learn about development activity in London’s Opportunity Areas, including new homes and social infrastructure.
How we collect data to monitor the progress of London's Opportunity Areas and understand the impact of the London Plan.
Maps and graphs illustrating housing development activity in London’s Opportunity Areas.
Maps and graphs illustrating non-residential development activity in London’s OAs.
Maps and graphs illustrating population metrics in London's Opportunity Areas.
To support the next London Plan, we have produced strategic summaries for London’s Opportunity Areas (‘Opportunity Area Pen Portraits’).
Within our ongoing programme on Opportunity Area monitoring, we took a closer look at five growth Corridors, identified in the London Plan, and the Mayor’s Transport Strategy.
Related content
View the London Plan 2021 and documents related to its publication
Guidance published by the Mayor to support the London Plan, including draft guidance
Royal Docks and Beckton Riverside Opportunity Area
Thamesmead and Abbey Wood Opportunity Area
