In March, The New York Times proclaimed Deptford a must-visit destination, describing it as ‘a boisterous concoction of blue-collar aesthetics and intermittent hipsterism’.

The area is a magnet for South London’s artistic community (www.deptfordartmap.com), but what sets it apart from arty counterparts Soho and Shoreditch is its strong South London identity. On Deptford High Street, a colourful market sells everything from food to furniture every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, while traditional pie-and-mash shop AJ Goddard has been run by the same family since 1890.

The high street is undergoing a transformation, however. Early last year, the Deptford Project – an old railway carriage converted into a café – arrived and, within the next two years, the train station is set for a major redesign by renowned architect Richard Rogers.