List of tallest buildings and structures in London facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tall buildings in London |
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Tallest building | The Shard (2012) |
Tallest building height | 309.6 m (1,016 ft) |
First 150 m+ building | BT Tower (1965) |
Buildings above 100 m | 124 (2025) |
Buildings above 150 m | 42 (2025) |
Buildings above 200 m | 14 (2025) |
Buildings above 300 m | 1 |
London is famous for its history, but it also has many super tall buildings! For a long time, St Paul's Cathedral was the tallest building in London. It stood at 111 meters (364 feet) from 1710 until 1963. Then, the 118-meter (387-foot) Millbank Tower became the tallest.
Just one year later, in 1964, the BT Tower took the lead at 177 meters (581 feet). In 1980, Tower 42 (once called NatWest Tower) was finished. It was 183 meters (600 feet) tall. Then, in 1991, One Canada Square reached 235 meters (771 feet). It became the main building in the Canary Wharf area.
Since 2012, the tallest building in London has been The Shard. It is located near London Bridge and stands at an amazing 309.6 meters (1,016 feet) tall! Many more tall buildings are being planned for London. These new towers will be in areas like the City of London, Canary Wharf, Stratford, and the South Bank.
As of 2025, London has 124 buildings that are at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. There are 42 buildings that are 150 meters (492 feet) or taller. London has the second-highest number of skyscrapers in Europe, right after Moscow.
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History of London's Tall Buildings
Early Tall Structures
The story of London's tall buildings began a long time ago. The first really tall structure was the White Tower. It is part of the Tower of London and was finished in 1098. It stood at 27 meters (90 feet) tall.
In 1310, the original Old St Paul's Cathedral was completed. It was a massive 150 meters (492 feet) tall! This made it the tallest structure in the world for a short time. It lost the title to Lincoln Cathedral in 1311. But when Lincoln Cathedral's spire fell in 1549, Old St Paul's became the world's tallest again.
Sadly, a lightning strike destroyed the spire of Old St Paul's in 1561. Even without its spire, it was still the tallest in London. The Great Fire of London in 1666 badly damaged St Paul's. After that, Southwark Cathedral became the tallest at 50 meters (163 feet). London didn't have a building over 100 meters tall again until 1710. That's when the current St Paul's Cathedral was finished, standing at 111 meters (364 feet).
Building Rules and New Towers
For many years, London had rules that stopped buildings from being too tall. These rules were put in place in 1894. They helped protect famous views of places like St Paul's Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster. Even today, there are still rules to keep these views clear.
In the 1960s, these height rules became less strict. This led to a building boom! St Paul's Cathedral was no longer the tallest after 1963. The Millbank Tower (118 meters / 387 feet) took its place. Then, the BT Tower (177 meters / 581 feet) became the tallest in 1964. It officially opened in 1965.
Other tall buildings from the 1960s include Centre Point (117 meters / 384 feet) and the Empress State Building (100 meters / 328 feet). In the 1970s, more towers were built. These included the Barbican Estate towers: Cromwell Tower, Lauderdale Tower, and Shakespeare Tower, all 123 meters (404 feet) tall.
Modern Skyscrapers Emerge
In 1980, Tower 42 (then called NatWest Tower) was completed. At 183 meters (600 feet), it was seen as London's first true "skyscraper." It was even the tallest building in the UK at the time. After a ten-year break, One Canada Square was finished in 1991. It reached 235 meters (771 feet) and became the tallest building in the UK.
In the 2000s, London started building many more skyscrapers. This was encouraged by Ken Livingstone, who was the Mayor of London. In 2002, 8 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square were built in Canary Wharf. Both are 200 meters (656 feet) tall.
The famous The Gherkin was completed in 2003, standing at 180 meters (590 feet). Other notable towers from this time include Heron Tower (230 meters / 756 feet) and Broadgate Tower (165 meters / 541 feet).
London's Tallest Today
Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, also approved many new skyscrapers. In 2012, The Shard was completed. At 309.6 meters (1,016 feet), it became London's tallest building and remains so today.
Other tall buildings finished in the 2010s include 122 Leadenhall Street (225 meters / 738 feet), nicknamed "the Cheesegrater." The South Bank Tower was made taller in 2016, reaching 150 meters (492 feet).
More recently, One Blackfriars (166 meters / 545 feet) and The Scalpel (190 meters / 623 feet) were finished. In Canary Wharf, Newfoundland Quay (220 meters / 722 feet) and Landmark Pinnacle (233 meters / 764 feet) were completed. 22 Bishopsgate, a huge 278-meter (912-foot) tower, was finished in 2019.
Future plans include 1 Undershaft, which will be 290 meters (951 feet) tall. It will be the second tallest building in London, after The Shard. Another tower, 100 Leadenhall, nicknamed "Cheesegrater 2," is also planned.
Tallest Buildings and Structures
This list shows London's tallest buildings and structures that are at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. The height includes spires and architectural details, but not antenna masts.
Rank | Name | Image | Height m / ft |
Floor | Year | Primary use |
Location | Notes |
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1 | The Shard | 310 / 1,016 | 87 | 2012 | Mixed | Southwark | Tallest building in the UK. | |
2 | 22 Bishopsgate | ![]() |
278 / 912 | 62 | 2019 | Office | City of London | Tallest building in the City of London. |
3 | One Canada Square | ![]() |
235 / 771 | 50 | 1991 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Tallest building in the Canary Wharf business district. |
4 | Landmark Pinnacle | ![]() |
233 / 764 | 75 | 2020 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
5 | Heron Tower | ![]() |
230 / 756 | 46 | 2011 | Office | City of London | Only 202 meters (663 feet) at roof height, but includes a 28-meter (92-foot) mast. |
6 | 122 Leadenhall Street | ![]() |
225 / 737 | 46 | 2014 | Office | City of London | Nicknamed "The Cheesegrater". |
7 | Newfoundland | ![]() |
220 / 722 | 60 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
8 | Crystal Palace Transmitter |
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219 / 720 | N/A | 1950 | Transmitter | Crystal Palace | Tallest structure in London completed in the 1950s. |
9 | Aspen at Consort Place | ![]() |
216 / 709 | 64 | 2024 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Previously named Alpha Square. Topped out in September 2023. |
10 | South Quay Plaza 1 | ![]() |
215 / 705 | 68 | 2020 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
11 | One Park Drive | ![]() |
205 / 673 | 57 | 2021 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
12 | 8 Bishopsgate | ![]() |
204 / 669 | 51 | 2023 | Office | City of London | Topped out in September 2022. |
13= | 8 Canada Square | ![]() |
200 / 656 | 42 | 2002 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Also known as the HSBC Tower. |
13= | 25 Canada Square | ![]() |
200 / 656 | 42 | 2002 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Also known as the Citigroup Tower. |
13= | One Nine Elms City Tower | ![]() |
200 / 656 | 58 | 2022 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out. |
16 | Harcourt Gardens | ![]() |
192 / 630 | 56 | 2024 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
17 | The Scalpel | ![]() |
190 / 630 | 39 | 2018 | Office | City of London | |
18 | Wardian London (East Tower) |
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187 / 614 | 55 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
19 | One West Point Tower 1 | ![]() |
184 / 604 | 60 | 2022 | Residential | North Acton | |
20 | Tower 42 | ![]() |
183 / 600 | 47 | 1980 | Office | City of London | Tallest structure in London completed in the 1980s. Formerly known as the NatWest Tower. |
21 | Amory Tower | ![]() |
182 / 597 | 53 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
22 | St George Wharf Tower | ![]() |
181 / 594 | 49 | 2013 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | The top of the building has a small wind turbine to help make power. |
23 | The Gherkin | ![]() |
180 / 590 | 40 | 2003 | Office | City of London | Formerly known as the Swiss Re Building. Nicknamed "The Gherkin". |
24= | BT Tower | ![]() |
177 / 581 | 34 | 1964 | Transmitter and Office | Borough of Camden |
Tallest building in London completed in the 1960s. |
24= | One Thames City No. 8 | ![]() |
177 / 581 | 53 | 2022 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out in 2020. |
26 | 100 Bishopsgate | ![]() |
172 / 563 | 40 | 2019 | Office | City of London | |
27= | Wardian London (West Tower) |
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168 / 552 | 50 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
27= | DAMAC Tower | ![]() |
168 / 552 | 50 | 2020 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out in 2020. |
29 | One Blackfriars | ![]() |
166 / 546 | 50 | 2018 | Mixed | South Bank | Nicknamed "The Boomerang". |
30 | Broadgate Tower | ![]() |
164 / 539 | 35 | 2008 | Office | City of London | |
31= | Principal Tower | ![]() |
161 / 528 | 51 | 2018 | Residential | Shoreditch | |
31= | One Nine Elms River Tower | ![]() |
161 / 528 | 43 | 2022 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out. |
33 | 20 Fenchurch Street | ![]() |
160 / 525 | 37 | 2014 | Office | City of London | Nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie". |
34 | One Thames Quay | ![]() |
158 / 518 | 48 | 2024 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Topped out in November 2024. |
35 | One Churchill Place | ![]() |
156 / 513 | 32 | 2004 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
36 | Carrara Tower (250 City Road) |
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155 / 508 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Islington | |
37 | 40 Leadenhall Street | ![]() |
154 / 505 | 34 | 2022 | Office | City of London | |
38= | 25 Bank Street | 153 / 502 | 33 | 2003 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | ||
38= | 40 Bank Street | ![]() |
153 / 502 | 33 | 2003 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
40 | Croydon Transmitter | 152 / 499 | N/A | 1964 | Transmitter | Croydon | ||
41 | 10 Upper Bank Street | ![]() |
151 / 495 | 32 | 2003 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
42= | South Bank Tower | ![]() |
150 / 492 | 45 | 1972 / 2016 | Residential | South Bank | Previously known as King's Reach Tower. Height increased in 2016. |
42= | 10 Park Drive (Wood Wharf A3) |
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150 / 492 | 43 | 2019 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
44= | College Road Tower A | ![]() |
149 / 489 | 49 | 2022 | Residential | Croydon | Topped out in November 2022. Europe's tallest modular building. |
44= | Baltimore Tower | ![]() |
149 / 489 | 46 | 2016 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
44= | Highpoint | ![]() |
149 / 489 | 46 | 2017 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | |
47= | Pan Peninsula East Tower |
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147 / 484 | 48 | 2008 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
47= | One Bank Street | ![]() |
147 / 482 | 28 | 2019 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
47= | Strata | ![]() |
147 / 484 | 43 | 2010 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | The tallest residential building in London at the time. |
50 | Maine Tower (Harbour Central Block D) | ![]() |
144 / 472 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Topped out in 2020. |
51= | Manhattan Loft Gardens | ![]() |
143 / 469 | 42 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | |
51= | Guy's Tower | ![]() |
143 / 469 | 34 | 1974 | Hospital | Southwark | Second tallest all-hospital building in the world. |
53 | 24 Marsh Wall East Tower |
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140 / 458 | 44 | 2010 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
54 | Imperial West Residential Building |
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139 / 456 | 35 | 2019 | Residential | White City | |
55 | 250 City Road, Tower 2 | ![]() |
137 / 454 | 36 | 2019 | Residential | Islington | |
56 | Charrington Tower | ![]() |
136 / 446 | 44 | 2016 | Residential | Blackwall | |
57 | 101 George Street | ![]() |
135.6 / 444 | 44 | 2019 | Residential | Croydon | Was the world's tallest modular building when finished. |
58= | One Bishopsgate Plaza | ![]() |
135 / 443 | 44 | 2020 | Hotel | City of London | |
58= | London Eye | ![]() |
135 / 443 | N/A | 1999 | Ferris wheel | South Bank | Was the world's tallest Ferris wheel from 1999 to 2006. |
60= | Saffron Square | ![]() |
134 / 440 | 44 | 2015 | Residential | Croydon | |
60= | Two Fifty One | ![]() |
134 / 440 | 42 | 2017 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | |
62 | Atlas Building | ![]() |
134 / 438 | 40 | 2018 | Residential | Hackney | |
63= | 150 High Street, Stratford |
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133 / 436 | 42 | 2013 | Residential | Stratford | |
63= | Wembley Stadium | 133 / 436 | 6 | 2007 | Stadium | Wembley | Second-tallest stadium in the world. | |
65 | 25 Churchill Place | ![]() |
130 / 428 | 23 | 2014 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
66= | One West Point Tower 2 | ![]() |
128 / 420 | 60 | 2022 | Residential | North Acton | |
66= | 40 Marsh Wall | ![]() |
128 / 420 | 39 | 2017 | Hotel | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom. |
66= | Keybridge Lofts | ![]() |
128 / 420 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Was the UK's tallest brick residential tower when finished. |
66= | 10 George Street (Wood Wharf E2) | ![]() |
128 / 420 | 35 | 2018 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
70 | CityPoint | ![]() |
127 / 417 | 36 | 1967 / 2000 | Office | City of London | Was Britannic House (122m) until 2000, then made taller and renamed. |
71 | Gladwin Tower | ![]() |
126 / 411 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Completed in 2020. |
72= | Willis Building | ![]() |
125 / 410 | 26 | 2007 | Office | City of London | |
72= | Harbour Central Block C | ![]() |
125 / 410 | 36 | 2018 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Topped out in 2020. |
74 | One Thames City No. 9 | ![]() |
124.6 / 408.8 | 36 | 2022 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out in 2020. |
75= | One The Elephant | ![]() |
124 / 406 | 37 | 2015 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Completed in June 2016. |
75= | Euston Tower | ![]() |
124 / 408 | 36 | 1970 | Office | Euston | |
77= | Cromwell Tower | ![]() |
123 / 404 | 42 | 1973 | Residential | City of London | |
77= | Lauderdale Tower | ![]() |
123 / 404 | 43 | 1974 | Residential | City of London | |
77= | Shakespeare Tower | ![]() |
123 / 404 | 43 | 1976 | Residential | City of London | |
77= | One Crown Place Tower 1 | ![]() |
123 / 403 | 33 | 2020 | Residential | Shoreditch | Topped out in 2020. |
81= | Pan Peninsula West Tower |
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122 / 400 | 39 | 2008 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
81= | 1 Casson Square (Southbank Place) | ![]() |
122 / 400 | 37 | 2018 | Residential | South Bank | Topped out in 2018. |
81= | Stratosphere Tower | ![]() |
122 / 400 | 39 | 2017 | Residential | Stratford | |
81= | Chelsea Waterfront West Tower | ![]() |
122 / 400 | 37 | 2019 | Residential | Chelsea Harbour | Completed in 2019. |
81= | Alta at Consort Place* | ![]() |
122 / 400 | 34 | 2023 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Nearing completion. |
86 | Sky Gardens Nine Elms | ![]() |
120 / 394 | 35 | 2017 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | |
87 | Millbank Tower | ![]() |
119 / 390 | 33 | 1963 | Office | Westminster | |
88 | St. Helen's | ![]() |
118 / 387 | 28 | 1969 | Office | City of London | Formerly known as the Aviva Tower. |
89= | Centre Point | ![]() |
117 / 385 | 35 | 1967 | Residential | West End | Changed from offices to flats in 2015. |
89= | Conington Road | ![]() |
117 / 385 | 34 | 2024 | Residential | Lewisham | Tallest in Lewisham Town Centre. |
89= | Empress State Building | 117 / 385 | 31 | 1961 | Office | Fulham | Was 100 meters tall before a height increase in 2003. | |
92 | Lexicon Tower (aka Chronicle Tower) |
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116 / 380 | 36 | 2015 | Residential | Islington | |
93= | The Stage, Shoreditch | ![]() |
115 / 377 | 38 | 2022 | Residential | Shoreditch | Topped out in 2021. |
93= | Rudolf Place | ![]() |
115 / 377 | 37 | 2021 | Office/Student | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Topped out in 2021. |
93= | 22 Ropemaker | ![]() |
115 / 377 | 27 | 2023 | Office | City of London | Topped out in 2022. |
93= | ArcelorMittal Orbit | ![]() |
115 / 377 | 2 | 2012 | Viewing platform |
Stratford | |
97 | Queen's Quarter Building 1 | 114 / 374 | 35 | 2021 | Residential | Croydon | Topped out in 2021. | |
97 | Halo Tower Building 1 | 114 / 374 | 42 | 2013 | Residential | |||
98= | Insignia Point | 113 / 371 | 30 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | ||
98= | Battersea Power Station | ![]() |
113 / 370 | 10 | 1953 | Industrial | Battersea | |
100 | The Heron | ![]() |
112 / 367 | 35 | 2013 | Residential | City of London | Also known as Milton Court. |
101 | Manor Road Quarter | 112 / 367 | 34 | 2024 | Residential | Canning Town | Topped out in September 2023. | |
102 | St Paul's Cathedral | ![]() |
111 / 364 | N/A | 1710 | Religious | City of London | Tallest place of worship in London. |
103 | Dollar Bay Tower | ![]() |
109 / 358 | 31 | 2016 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
104 | 1 West India Quay | ![]() |
108 / 354 | 36 | 2004 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
105= | Shell Centre | ![]() |
107 / 351 | 26 | 1961 | Office | South Bank | |
105= | One Crown Place Tower 2 | ![]() |
107 / 351 | 29 | 2020 | Residential | Shoreditch | Topped out in 2020. |
107= | Finsbury Tower | ![]() |
105 / 344 | 28 | 2021 | Office | Finsbury | |
107= | 33 Canada Square | ![]() |
105 / 344 | 18 | 1999 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |
107= | Sky View Tower | ![]() |
105 / 345 | 35 | 2016 | Residential | Stratford | |
107= | Chapter Spitalfields | ![]() |
105 / 344 | 34 | 2009 | Residential (student) |
City of London | |
107= | Pioneer Point North | ![]() |
105 / 344 | 31 | 2011 | Residential | Ilford | |
107= | Lewisham Exchange Tower | ![]() |
105 / 344 | 33 | 2021 | Residential/Student | Lewisham | Topped out in 2021. |
113= | 99 Bishopsgate | ![]() |
104 / 340 | 26 | 1976 | Office | City of London | |
113= | Ontario Tower | ![]() |
104 / 340 | 29 | 2007 | Residential | Blackwall | |
115 | Legacy Tower | ![]() |
103 / 338 | 33 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | Completed in late 2018. |
116= | Upper Riverside Building 5 | 102 / 335 | 31 | 2020 | Residential | Greenwich Peninsula | Topped out in 2020. | |
116= | Victoria Tower | ![]() |
102 / 336 | N/A | 1858 | Government | Westminster | Tallest non-religious building in the world when finished. |
116= | Hurlock Heights | 102 / 336 | 31 | 2019 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Tallest building in the Elephant Park Development. | |
116= | Westmark Tower | 102 / 336 | 30 | 2021 | Residential | Paddington | ||
120= | Portland House | ![]() |
101 / 331 | 29 | 1963 | Office | Westminster | |
120= | London Hilton on Park Lane |
101 / 331 | 28 | 1963 | Hotel | West End | ||
120= | Skyline, Woodberry Down |
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101 / 331 | 31 | 2016 | Residential | Hackney | |
120= | One Angel Court | ![]() |
101 / 331 | 24 | 2017 | Office | City of London | |
124= | Stock Exchange Tower | ![]() |
100 / 328 | 27 | 1970 | Office | City of London | |
124= | Urbanest King's Cross | ![]() |
100 / 328 | 27 | 2013 | Residential | Borough of Camden |
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124= | Laurel Point | 100 / 328 | 28 | 2018 | Residential | Stratford | ||
124= | 4 Casson Square (Southbank Place) | ![]() |
100 / 327 | 29 | 2019 | Residential | South Bank | Topped out in 2018. |
* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped-out.
Buildings Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed
London is always growing! Here are some buildings that are being built, have been approved, or are still just ideas.
Under Construction
These buildings are currently being built in London and will be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. Buildings that are already topped out (meaning their highest point is reached) are in the list above.
Approved Buildings
These buildings have been approved for construction in London and will be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall.
Name | Image | Height metres / ft |
Floors | Year (est.) | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
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1 Undershaft | 294 / 965 | 74 | 2030 | Office | City of London | Approved in November 2016. | |
55 Bishopsgate | 269 / 882* | 63 | 2029 | Office | City of London | Approved in July 2023. | |
100 Leadenhall | 249 / 817 | 56 | 2026 | Office | City of London | Approved in July 2018. | |
99 Bishopsgate | 240 / 787 | 54 | 2030 | Office | City of London | Approved in January 2025. | |
Riverside South Tower 1 | 237 / 778 | 45 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Construction is on hold. | ||
Spire London | ![]() |
235 / 771 | 67 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Currently on hold. | |
Ensign House | 224 / 735* | 56 | 2026 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in February 2022. | |
4 Portal Way Tower 1 | 203 / 666 | 55 | Residential | North Acton | Approved in July 2016. | ||
One Portal Way Tower 1 | 196 / 643 | 56 | Residential | North Acton | Approved in October 2023. | ||
18 Blackfriars Road "Office Building" | 191 / 627 | 48 | Office | Blackfriars | Approved in May 2024. | ||
One Portal Way Tower 2 | 186 / 610 | 51 | Residential | North Acton | Approved in October 2023. | ||
Riverside South Tower 2 | 186 / 610 | 37 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Construction is on hold. | ||
Vauxhall Cross Tower 1 | 185 / 606.9 | 53 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Approved in April 2020. | ||
One Portal Way Tower 3 | 182 / 597 | 51 | Residential | North Acton | Approved in October 2023. | ||
Cuba Street | 172 / 564 | 52 | 2025 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in March 2022. | |
One East Point | 170 / 558 | 52 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in October 2024. | ||
One Lansdowne Road Tower 1 | 164 / 538 | 50 | Residential | Croydon | Approved in December 2024. | ||
Ten Bank Street | 161 / 528 | 31 | Office | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |||
Wood Wharf B1 | 160 / 525 | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in 2014. | ||||
30 Marsh Wall | 156 / 512 | 48 | 2025 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in March 2022. | |
13–14 Appold Street | 156 / 512 | 45 | 2019 | Hotel | Shoreditch | Approved in 2015. | |
One Station Road | 154/ 505 | 42 | Residential | Ilford | Approved in 2019. | ||
99 City Road | 152 / 501 | 35 | Office | Islington | Approved in September 2023. | ||
One Thames City N.10 | 151 / 495 | 46 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | |||
18 Blackfriars Road "Stamford Building" | 151 / 495 | 44 | Residential | Blackfriars | Approved in May 2024. | ||
Vauxhall Cross Tower 2 | 151 / 495 | 42 | Residential | Vauxhall / Nine Elms | Approved in April 2020. | ||
7 Brannan Street (Wood Wharf F1) | 150 / 492 | 50 | 2028 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | ||
1 Merchant Square | 150 / 492 | 42 | Residential | Paddington | Construction is on hold. | ||
50 Fenchurch Street | 150 / 492 | 36 | Office | City of London | Approved in May 2020. | ||
56-58 Marsh Wall | 147 / 482 | 46 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in April 2023. | ||
60 Gracechurch Street | 147 / 482 | 36 | 2029 | Office | City of London | Approved in December 2024. | |
Bermondsey Place Building B4 | 143 / 469 | 44 | Residential | Southwark | |||
Skipton House Tower 1 | 143 / 469 | 39 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Approved in July 2016. | ||
Doon Street Tower | 140 / 459 | 43 | Residential | South Bank | Construction is on hold. | ||
Stratford Island Tower 1 | 140 / 459 | 42 | Residential | Stratford | |||
54 Marsh Wall | 140 / 459 | 39 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in January 2017. | ||
Millharbour Village East G1.1 | 139 / 456 | 45 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |||
West End Gate | 138 / 452 | 39 | Residential | Paddington | Approved in March 2023. | ||
70 Gracechurch Street | 138 / 452 | 34 | Office | City of London | Approved in February 2021. | ||
55 Gracechurch Street | 130 / 426 | 30 | Office | City of London | Approved in January 2021. | ||
12–20 Wyvil Road | 126 / 413 | 37 | 2020 | Residential | Vauxhall | ||
Vicarage Field Tower 1 | 125 / 410* | 36 | Residential | Barking | Approved in January 2017. | ||
Botanical House | 124 / 407 | 36 | 2027 | Residential | Croydon | Approved in November 2023. | |
1 Selsdon Way | 123 / 403.5 | 35 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in January 2025. | ||
4 Portal Way Tower 2 | 123 / 403.5 | 45 | Residential | North Acton | |||
Elizabeth House | 123 / 403 | 29 | Office | South Bank | |||
Millharbour Village East G1.3 | 122 / 400 | 39 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |||
Morden Wharf Tower 1 | 122 / 400 | 36 | Residential | Greenwich | |||
Cherry Park Tower 1 | 121 / 397* | 39 | 2023 | Residential | Stratford | ||
IQL Park Place Tower 1 | 120 / 394 | 35 | 2026 | Residential | Stratford | ||
One Peninsula Square | 120 / 393* | 36 | Residential | Greenwich Peninsula | Approved in March 2024. | ||
Convoys Wharf Tower 1 | 116 / 380 | 40 | Residential | Deptford | |||
South Quay Plaza 2 | 115 / 378 | 35 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | |||
Ram Quarter Tower | 113 / 371 | 36 | Residential | Wandsworth | |||
Republic at East India Dock | 110 / 360 | 36 | Residential | Blackwall | |||
Edge London Bridge | 109 / 357 | 27 | Residential | Southwark | |||
207–209 Shoreditch High Street | 107 / 351 | 30 | Hotel | Shoreditch | |||
Westferry Printworks Tower 1 | 106 / 348 | 29 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in April 2016. | ||
Skipton House Tower 2 | 106 / 348 | 25 | Residential | Elephant & Castle | Approved in July 2016. | ||
One Lansdowne Road Tower 2 | 105 / 344 | 31 | Residential | Croydon | Approved in December 2024. | ||
The Bellamy | 104 / 341 | 26 | Residential | Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs | Approved in July 2022. | ||
Morden Wharf Tower 2 | 103 / 338 | 30 | Residential | Greenwich | |||
115-123 Houndsditch | 103 / 338 | 24 | Office | City of London | Approved in December 2021. | ||
Enderby Place Tower 1 | 102 / 334 | 29 | Residential | Greenwich |
* Approximate figure.
Proposed Buildings
These buildings are ideas for London that are planned to be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. It can take a few years for these plans to be approved.
Name | Height m / ft |
Floors | Year (Proposal) | Notes |
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North Quay Tower 1 | 222 / 728 | 67 | 2017 | |
North Quay Tower 2 | 212 / 696 | 61 | 2017 | |
North Quay Tower 3 | 203 / 666 | 47 | 2017 | |
One Park Place | 199 / 653* | 60 | 2021 | |
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 1 (Plot A2) | 177 / 580* | 50 | 2023 | |
63 St Mary Axe | 176 / 577 | 46 | 2025 | |
Vauxhall Cross Island | 175 / 574* | 53 | 2017 | |
The Goodsyard Tower 1 | 166 / 545 | 46 | 2015 | |
31 Bury Street | 164 / 538 | 44 | 2024 | |
Project Skylines | 160 / 525* | 48 | 2017 | |
Borough Triangle Tower 1 | 158 / 518 | 46 | 2022 | |
Earls Court Masterplan - WB04 | 154 / 505* | 42 | 2024 | |
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 2 (Plot R2) | 150 / 492* | 41 | 2023 | |
Borough Triangle Tower 2 | 149 / 489 | 42 | 2022 | |
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 3 (Plot A2) | 148 / 485* | 42 | 2023 | |
130 Fenchurch Street | 146 / 479 | 35 | 2025 | |
85 Gracechurch Street | 138 / 452 | 32 | 2022 | |
82 West India Road | 136 / 446 | 39 | 2016 | |
East Village E20 Tower 1 | 135 / 443 | 36 | ||
East Village E20 Tower 2 | 135 / 443 | 36 | ||
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 4 (Plot A3) | 130 / 426* | 39 | 2023 | |
Nest Battersea | 122 / 400* | 35 | 2025 | |
Mondial House | 120 / 393* | 35 | 2016 | |
Neasden Goods Yard Tower 5 (Plot S2) | 118 / 388 | 33 | 2023 | |
Houndsditch Street | 117 / 384 | 23 | 2021 | |
One South Quay | 116 / 350* | 35 | 2020 | |
The Culinary Quarter Tower 1 | 110 / 361* | 35 | 2016 | |
North Quay Tower 4 | 107 / 351 | 30 | 2017 | |
16–19 Hatfields/1-5 Paris Garden | 110 / 361 | 24 | 2017 | |
East Village E20 Tower 4 | 103 / 338 | 29 |
* Approximate figure.
Timeline of London's Tallest Structures

This list shows the buildings that have held the title of London's tallest structure over time.
Name | Image | Location | Years as tallest | Height m / ft |
Floors | Reference |
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White Tower | ![]() |
Tower Hill | 1098–1310 (212 years) | 27 / 90 | N/A | |
Old St Paul's Cathedral | ![]() |
City of London | 1310–1666 (356 years) | 150 / 493 | N/A | |
Southwark Cathedral | Southwark | 1666–1677 (11 years) | 50 / 163 | N/A | ||
Monument to the Great Fire of London | City of London | 1677–1683 (6 years) | 62 / 202 | N/A | ||
St Mary-le-Bow | ![]() |
City of London | 1683–1710 (27 years) | 72 / 236 | N/A | |
St Paul's Cathedral | ![]() |
City of London | 1710–1939 (229 years) | 111 / 365 | N/A | |
Battersea Power Station | ![]() |
Battersea | 1939–1950 (11 years) | 113 / 370 | 10 | |
Crystal Palace transmitting station | ![]() |
Crystal Palace Park | 1950–1991 (41 years) | 219 / 720 | N/A | |
One Canada Square | ![]() |
Canary Wharf | 1991–2012 (21 years) | 236 / 771 | 50 | |
The Shard | Southwark | 2012–present (13 years) | 310 / 1016 | 87 |
London's Skylines
London has several amazing skyline views, each with its own unique tall buildings.
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The City of London skyline from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. The tallest building here is 22 Bishopsgate at 278m.
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The "northern cluster" of the City of London. It includes The Heron, Citypoint, and Broadgate Tower.
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The Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs area from Blythe Hill Fields, May 2021. One Canada Square (pyramid roof) is the tallest at 235m.
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The growing South Bank cluster from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. It features One Blackfriars and the South Bank Tower.
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Looking towards the West End from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. These are some of London's first "skyscrapers."
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The growing cluster in Croydon town centre. It includes Saffron Square and 101 George Street.
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The growing cluster in Lewisham, also known as Lewisham Gateway. It includes 209 Connington Road Tower and Lewisham Exchange.
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The growing cluster in Stratford in April 2023. This area was redeveloped for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Londres para niños
- Architecture of London
- List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom