Retail Space FOR RENT in 651-657 Old Kent Rd, The BeCa, Southwark, Greater London

Property Description

651-657 Old Kent Rd - Retail Unit, Old Kent Road, London SE15 1JU
651-657 Old Kent Road forms part of The BeCa, a landmark mixed-use Build-to-Rent development currently under construction in South East London. The scheme will deliver 264 high-quality apartments alongside 5,091 sq ft of ground floor retail accommodation, creating a prominent commercial opportunity within one of London’s fastest-growing regeneration areas.
The available retail unit offers an excellent opportunity for convenience retail, food and beverage, leisure or service-based occupiers, benefiting from a substantial new residential catchment and the ongoing transformation of the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area.
Location
Located on Old Kent Road, London SE15 1JU, The BeCa sits within the Southern Fringe commercial submarket, benefiting from excellent access to Central London, Southwark, Peckham and Bermondsey.
The property is positioned within the wider Old Kent Road Opportunity Area, a major regeneration zone expected to deliver significant new residential, commercial and community development.
Postcode: SE15 1JU
Submarket: Southern Fringe
Submarket Cluster: London Fringe
Location Type: Urban
Market: London
County: London
Region: Greater London
Property Details
Development Name: The BeCa
Address: 651-657 Old Kent Rd, London SE15 1JU
Property Type: Retail Unit within Build-to-Rent Development
Building Type: 5 Star Hi-Rise Apartments with Ancillary Commercial Space
Available Retail Space: 5,091 sq ft
Total Development NIA: 492,354 sq ft
Residential Units: 264 apartments
Floors: 18
Number of Buildings: 2
Typical Floor Size: 27,353 sq ft
Construction: Steel
Class: A
Year Built / Completion: July 2026
Construction Start: November 2024
Land Area: 1.16 acres
Plot Ratio: 9.74
The development comprises a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom Build-to-Rent apartments with dedicated residential amenities and ground floor commercial space.
Available Accommodation
Floor Use Size Rent Service Type
Ground Floor Retail 5,091 sq ft £135,000 per annum Fully Repairing and Insuring
Rent & Service Charge
Asking Rent: £135,000 per annum
Service Type: Fully Repairing and Insuring (FRI)
Amenities & Features
Brand new retail accommodation within a major residential development
Ground floor commercial frontage
High-density residential catchment
Concierge service
Residents’ lounge
Games room
Security system
Private and communal amenity spaces
Apartment balconies
Modern kitchens and heating systems
Cycle parking and associated development facilities
Leasing Highlights
Prime retail opportunity within The BeCa, a major Build-to-Rent development completing in 2026.
Benefits from a built-in customer base of 264 new residential units.
Located within the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area, one of London’s key regeneration zones.
Flexible 5,091 sq ft retail accommodation suitable for convenience, leisure, food and beverage or service occupiers.
Strong future growth prospects with over 20,000 new homes planned across the wider regeneration area.
Prominent Old Kent Road position with excellent access to surrounding London neighbourhoods.
Connectivity & Transport
Queens Road Peckham Station: Approximately 0.7 miles away, providing Southern rail connections.
South Bermondsey Station: Approximately 0.8 miles away, providing rail links towards London Bridge and Central London.
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier: Approximately 2.4 miles away.
London City Airport: Approximately 8 miles away.
The property benefits from convenient access to Old Kent Road (A2), providing direct connections towards Central London, the South East and wider motorway networks.
For further details or to make a booking, please contact Fraser Bond.