List of tallest buildings and structures in London

, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, has 133 completed buildings that are at least 100 metres tall as of 2026, 42 of which have a height greater than 150 metres. London has one of the largest skylines in Europe; it has the most skyscrapers taller than 150 m in the United Kingdom and in Western Europe, and the third most of any city in Europe overall, after Moscow and Istanbul. London's skyline has undergone immense transformation in the early 21st century. Since 2013, the tallest building in London and the United Kingdom has been The Shard, London's only supertall skyscraper. The pyramid-shaped building in Southwark rises to a height of 306 m. London has two primary skyscraper clusters: the City of London in central London, and Canary Wharf with the Isle of Dogs in East London, alongside numerous smaller groupings throughout Greater London.
File:The Shard from 20 Fenchurch Street - 2025-01-03.jpg|thumb|300x300px|The Shard, with the skylines of Elephant and Castle and Vauxhall/Nine Elms in 2025
For two centuries since 1710, St Paul's Cathedral was the tallest structure in London. While early skyscrapers sprouted in the late 19th and early 20th century in the United States, London—then the world's largest city—avoided this trend. In 1894, after work on the 12-storey Queen Anne’s Mansions, the List of acts of the [Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1894#57 & 58 Vict.|London Building Act] imposed a height limit of 30 m or less across the city. This restriction was lifted in the 1950s, permitting the construction of high-rises taller than St. Paul's. The destruction during The Blitz allowed more room for modern development. Early skyscrapers were built on the west side of central London, most notably the BT Tower in Fitzrovia in 1965. A concentration of tall buildings arose in the City of London, including office towers such as St Helen's and Tower 42, and Barbican Estate, a three-towered residential complex that is a prominent example of brutalism. The London Docklands in the Isle of Dogs, which had become disused in the 1960s, underwent a significant redevelopment plan in the 1980s, resulting in the financial district of Canary Wharf. Among the first skyscrapers built there was One Canada Square in 1991. At 236 m, it surpassed Tower 42 to be London's tallest building; it is currently the city's third-tallest building and still the tallest in Canary Wharf.
File:Greenwich and Canary Wharf - 2022-04-24.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park in 2022
Since the 2000s, London has been experiencing a substantial skyscraper boom, which has accelerated in the late 2010s. This initially took place mostly in the City of London and Canary Wharf. The Gherkin, completed in 2004 in the City, is a recognised example of contemporary architecture. Further office skyscrapers in the City of London, such as 20 Fenchurch Street and 122 Leadenhall Street, have been given nicknames for London skyscrapers|nicknames] due to their distinctive shapes. The City of London's tallest building, 22 Bishopsgate, initially broke ground under the name The Pinnacle in 2008, but construction was halted in 2012. After a redesign, which removed the proposed curved-glass roof, it was completed in 2020. Numerous skyscrapers are planned for the City, including 1 Undershaft, which would be the tallest in the district, owing to high demand for grade-A office space. Canary Wharf has seen a major influx in residential skyscrapers since the 2010s, with the Wood Wharf neighbourhood expanding the skyscraper cluster eastwards.
High-rises have increasingly proliferated across London since the 2010s, particularly in the areas of Vauxhall/Nine Elms, Elephant and Castle, and Stratford. The tallest buildings in each area have been built since 2018. This has been associated with residential regeneration efforts; in Stratford, development was spurred by the 2012 Summer Olympics. The New London Vernacular has influenced the design of these new towers. In the late 2010s and 2020s, this has extended to more areas across inner and outer London, most notably in Lewisham, Croydon, North Acton, and Wembley Park. One Blackfriars, completed in 2019 in the South Bank, will be accompanied by skyscrapers in the Bankside Yards project. Considerable residential high-rise development has also occurred in Barking, Blackwall, Canada Water, Canning Town, Greenwich Peninsula, Paddington, Poplar, Shoreditch, Silvertown, Southwark, Wandsworth, White City, and along City Road.

History

Medieval and early modern period

The history of tall structures in London began with the completion of the White Tower, a part of the Tower of London, in 1098. The first structure to surpass a height of was the Old St Paul's Cathedral. Completed in 1310, it stood at a height of. St Paul's was the world's tallest structure until 1311, when its height was surpassed by Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln. It regained the title when the spire of Lincoln Cathedral fell in 1549.
Although the spire of the Old St Paul's was destroyed by lightning in 1561, it still stood as the tallest structure in London, while the world's tallest structure became Strasbourg Cathedral in Strasbourg, France. St Paul's was severely damaged by the Great Fire of London in 1666. The title of the tallest structure in London passed to Southwark Cathedral, which stands at a height of and no structure in London again rose above 100 metres until 1710, when the current St Paul's Cathedral was completed at, becoming London's tallest building.

Late 1800s

Few skyscrapers were built in London before the late 20th century, owing to restrictions on building heights originally imposed by the London Building Act 1894, which followed the construction of the 14-storey Queen Anne's Mansions. Though restrictions have long since been eased, harsh regulations remain to preserve protected views, especially those of St Paul's, the Tower of London and Palace of Westminster, as well as to comply with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority.

1960s and 1970s

The lifting of height restrictions caused a boom in the construction of tall buildings during the 1960s. St Paul's Cathedral remained as London's tallest building until it was overtaken in 1963 by the Millbank Tower at, which in turn was overtaken by the BT Tower which topped out just one year later in 1964 at and officially opened in 1965. One of London's first notable tall buildings was the Centre Point, completed in 1966.
Others completed in the 1960s include: the Empress State Building at in 1961, the Shell Centre at in 1961, the London Hilton at in 1963, Portland House at in 1963, and Euston Tower at in 1970, all built on the west side of Central London. In 1969, St. Helen's at was completed in the City of London, along with Britannic House in 1967 at 122 metres, but the latter was refurbished in 2000, increased to 127 m in height and renamed Citypoint. Cromwell Tower, completed in 1973, Lauderdale Tower, completed in 1974 and Shakespeare Tower, completed in 1976, all at, were built as part of the Barbican Estate in the northern part of the City of London.

1980s, 1990s and 2000s

The NatWest Tower, later renamed Tower 42, was completed in 1980, which at and 42 storeys, was considered the first "skyscraper" in the City of London. Its height was controversial, being contrary to the previous height restrictions, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom at the time and also the tallest cantilever building in the world. Following an over ten-year gap, One Canada Square was completed in 1991 at and formed the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf development, which itself is part of the Isle of Dogs and can be considered the east-side of Central London. At 50 storeys, it became the tallest building in the United Kingdom.
With the encouragement of Ken Livingstone who was Mayor of London from 2000 to 2008, a renewed trend for building tall was established in the 2000s.
Following another over 10-year gap, 8 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square, both standing at about, were completed at Canary Wharf in 2002. Several others of a smaller height followed at Canary Wharf including: Heron Quays, 40 Bank Street in 2003 at, 10 Upper Bank Street in 2003 at, and 25 Bank Street in 2004 at. In the City of London, The Gherkin was completed in 2003 at, Heron Tower in 2007 at, and the Broadgate Tower in 2008 at. Notably, some of the awards given to 30 St Mary Axe include the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2003 and the RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture in 2004.

2010s to present

, who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, approved the construction of more skyscrapers in London.
At the time of its completion in 2010, Strata SE1 was the tallest residential building in London. The Shard topped out in 2012 at London Bridge and at remains London's tallest building. In 2014, the tall 122 Leadenhall Street, nicknamed "the Cheesegrater", was completed in the City of London. In September 2016, a refit was completed of the 111 m King's Reach Tower, originally built in the 1970s, which included an 11-storey height increase to bring it up to tall and it was renamed the South Bank Tower.
One Blackfriars, also located on the South Bank, topped out in 2017 at. The Scalpel, at was completed in the City of London in 2018 and it was designed to protect views of St Paul's Cathedral. Newfoundland Quay, at and Landmark Pinnacle at topped out in Canary Wharf in 2018 and 2019 respectively. One Park Drive at and South Quay Plaza at both also topped out at Canary Wharf in 2019. 22 Bishopsgate, at topped out in the City of London in 2019, after being approved by the current mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in 2016.
1 Undershaft, at, also approved by Sadiq Khan in 2016, is planned to form the centrepiece of the City of London's skyscraper cluster. It is the tallest skyscraper currently proposed for London and will only be exceeded in height by The Shard. It will be built on the site of the aforementioned 1969 St Helen's building which is currently being demolished. 100 Leadenhall, at, and already nicknamed the "Cheesegrater 2", is also planned for the City of London. Spire London, at is planned for Canary Wharf. However, construction was halted after concerns that the building only had one escape stairwell for residents on the upper floors. The tallest of the two Riverside South towers that have been planned for construction at Canary Wharf since 2008 would have exceeded that cluster's tallest building, One Canada Square, by one metre in height, but construction has been stalled since 2011. The tall Aspen at Consort Place, also at Canary Wharf, opened in 2025.
There is another major skyscraper cluster emerging in the Vauxhall and Nine Elms districts of London. The first skyscraper to appear here was St George Wharf Tower at and which was completed in 2014. The tallest tower in the cluster is the One Nine Elms City Tower completed in 2022. Other notable skyscrapers in the district include One Thames City No. 8 at, and the DAMAC Tower at.
In 2019, Sadiq Khan blocked the construction of the Tulip that would have been built in the City of London. After an appeal was launched by the developers against Khan's decision, UK housing secretary Michael Gove rejected the proposal in November 2021.

Map of tallest buildings

The map below shows the distribution of high-rise buildings taller than 100 m in London. High-rise clusters with two or more buildings taller than 100 m are labelled in bold. The scope of this map excludes several high-rise clusters in Outer London, namely Croydon, Ilford, Tottenham Hale, Walthamstow, and Woodberry Down.

City of London & Shoreditch

The map below shows a portion of the above map in Central London, centered on the City of London. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank within the map, and colored by the decade of its completion.

Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs

The map below shows the location of buildings taller than 100 m in Canary Wharf and Blackwall. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank within the map, and colored by the decade of its completion.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks complete and topped-out skyscrapers and free-standing towers in London that stand at least 100 m tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. If two or more structures are tied in height, the earlier structure is ranked first.

Rank	Name	Image	Location	Height m	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes
1	The Shard		Southwark		72	2013	Mixed-use	[List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom\|Tallest building and only supertall skyscraper in the United Kingdom] and Western Europe. Tallest building in the European Union before Brexit. Tallest building in Europe by roof height outside of Russia. Mixed-use residential, hotel, and office building.
2	22 Bishopsgate		City of London		62	2020	Office	Tallest building in the City of London.
3	One Canada Square		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		50	1991	Office	Tallest building in the Canary Wharf business district. Tallest building and structure in London from 1991 to 2013.
4	Landmark Pinnacle		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		77	2020	Mixed-use	Mixed-use residential and hotel building.
5	Heron Tower		City of London		46	2011	Office	Only at roof height, but includes a mast. Also known as Salesforce Tower.
6	122 Leadenhall Street		City of London		52	2014	Office	Also known as "The Leadenhall Building". Second tallest building in the City of London. Nicknamed "The Cheesegrater" due to its wedge shape.
7	Newfoundland		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		59	2020	Residential
N/A	Crystal Palace Transmitter		Crystal Palace	219	N/A	1950	Transmitter	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1950s.
8	Aspen at Consort Place		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		67	2024	Residential	Previously named Alpha Square. Approved in April 2016. Topped out in September 2023.
9	South Quay Plaza 1		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		68	2020	Residential	Approved in November 2014. Also known as Valiant Tower.
10	One Park Drive		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		58	2021	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development as the Wood Wharf A1 building. Approved in July 2015.
11	8 Bishopsgate		City of London		51	2023	Office	Approved in 2017. Construction commenced in March 2019. Topped out in September 2022.
12	25 Canada Square		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		42	2002	Office	Also known as the Citigroup Tower. Currently undergoing refurbishment, to be completed in 2025.
13	8 Canada Square		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		42	2002	Office	Also known as the HSBC Tower.
14	One Nine Elms City Tower		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		57	2023	Residential	Tallest building in Vauxhall/Nine Elms.
15	Harcourt Gardens		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		56	2024	Residential	Initially rejected on 12 May 2016, but granted planning permission in July 2016.
16	The Scalpel		City of London		39	2018	Office
17	Wardian London East Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		55	2020	Residential	Application in January 2013, approved in November 2014.
18	One West Point Tower 1		North Acton		52	2022	Residential	Part of the Portal West development. Also known as Icon Tower.
19	Tower 42		City of London		43	1980	Office	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1980s. Tallest building in London from 1980 to 1991. Formerly known as the NatWest Tower.
20	Amory Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		55	2021	Mixed-use	Formerly known as Meridian Gate and The Madison. Mixed-use residential and office building. Approved in 2015.
21	St George Wharf Tower		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		52	2014	Residential	Tallest building in Vauxhall/Nine Elms from 2014 to 2023. The crown of the building includes a small wind turbine which helps to generate power for the building.
22	The Gherkin		City of London		40	2004	Office	Known officially as 30 St Mary Axe. Formerly known as the Swiss Re Building. The Gherkin is a nickname, a reference to its pickle-like shape.
23	40 Charter Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		53	2027	Residential	Updated application approved in February 2022. Topped out in 2025.
24	BT Tower		Fitzrovia		37	1965	Communication	Tallest building in London completed in the 1960s. Tallest building in London from 1965 to 1980. Tallest building in Fitzrovia and the borough of Camden. Also used for offices. Sold in 2024 to MCR Hotels.
25	One Thames City No. 8		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		54	2022	Residential	Planning application in 2014.
26	100 Bishopsgate		City of London		40	2019	Office
27	DAMAC Tower Nine Elms		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		51	2022	Residential	Topped out in 2020.
28	Wardian London West Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		50	2020	Residential	Approved in November 2014.
29	One Blackfriars		South Bank		50	2019	Mixed-use	Nicknamed "The Boomerang". Tallest building in the South Bank.
30	Opus		South Bank		50	2026	Residential	Part of the Bankside Yards development.
31	1 Leadenhall Street		City of London		32	2025	Office
32	Broadgate Tower		City of London		35	2008	Office
33	Principal Tower		Shoreditch		50	2019	Residential	Tallest building in Shoreditch.
34	50–60 Charter Street Tower 1		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		49	2024	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development. Also known as was rejected by Tower Hamlets Council but later approved by the Secretary of State. Topped out in November 2024
37	40 Leadenhall Street		City of London		35	2024	Office	Approved in 2015.
38	One Churchill Place		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		30	2004	Office
39	River Park Tower		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		43	2023	Residential	Part of the One Nine Elms development.
40	College Road Tower A		Croydon		50	2023	Residential	Tallest building in Croydon. Topped out in November 2022. Tallest modular building in Europe. Also known as Enclave: Croydon.
41	25 Bank Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		30	2003	Office
42	40 Bank Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		30	2003	Office
N/A	Croydon Transmitter		Croydon		N/A	1964	Communication
43	10 Upper Bank Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		30	2003	Office
44	South Bank Tower		South Bank		42	1978	Residential	Previously known as King's Reach Tower and originally built to a height of. A redevelopment completed in 2016 increased the height of the skyscraper to.
45	Carrara Tower		Islington		43	2020	Residential	Also known as 250 City Road Tower 1. Tallest building in Islington.
46	Baltimore Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		45	2017	Residential	Also known as Arena Tower.
47	10 Park Drive		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		43	2019	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development; also known as Wood Wharf A3.
48	Guy's Tower		Southwark		34	1974	Hospital	Second tallest all-hospital building in the world. Tallest structure in London completed in the 1970s. Underwent a renovation in 2015 that increased its height from 143 m to 148.7 m.
49	Highpoint		Elephant & Castle		46	2018	Residential	Tallest building in Elephant and Castle. Also known as Castilla or 360 London.
50	Pan Peninsula East Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		48	2008	Residential
51	Strata SE1		Elephant & Castle		43	2010	Residential	Tallest residential building in London at the time of its completion. Contains three wind turbines near its roof. Tallest building in Elephant and Castle from 2010 to 2018.
52	Maine Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		42	2019	Residential	Also known as Harbour Central Block D.
53	Manhattan Loft Gardens		Stratford		42	2018	Residential	Also known as The Stratford.
54	One Bank Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		28	2019	Office	Formerly known as Heron Quays West. Application submitted in December 2013.
55	Imperial West Residential Building		White City		35	2019	Residential	Tallest building in White City.
56	2 Trafalgar Way Tower 1		Poplar		48	2026	Residential	Part of a new student accommodation development near Blackwall.
57	24 Marsh Wall East Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		44	2010	Residential	Also known as Landmark East Tower.
58	Charrington Tower		Blackwall		44	2016	Residential	Tallest building in Blackwall.
59	One Bishopsgate Plaza		City of London		42	2021	Hotel
N/A	London Eye		South Bank		N/A	1999	Observation	The world's tallest Ferris wheel from 1999 to 2006.
60	Atlas		Hackney		40	2019	Residential	Also known as 145 City Road. Replaced Crown House.
61	Saffron Square		Croydon		44	2016	Residential	Also known as Pinnacle Apartments. Tallest building in Croydon from 2016 to 2023.
62	101 George Street		Croydon		44	2021	Residential	Was the world's tallest modular building upon completion. Also known as Ten Degrees Croydon.
63	Chapter London Bridge		Southwark		40	2025	Residential	Student accommodation tower near London Bridge station. Approved in May 2019, with construction commencing in March 2022.
64	150 High Street, Stratford		Stratford		43	2013	Residential	Also known as Stratford Halo.
N/A	Wembley Stadium		Wembley	133	6	2007	Stadium	Second-tallest stadium in the world.
65	Valencia Tower		Islington		37	2023	Residential	Part of the 250 City Road complex.
66	22 Ropemaker		City of London		27	2023	Office	Topped out in 2022.
67	Cherry Park Building A1		Stratford		37	2024	Residential	Part of the Cherry Park development.
68	Keybridge Lofts		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		36	2020	Residential	Was the UK's tallest brick residential tower upon completion. Replaced a former BT building called Keybridge House. Topped out in 2020.
69	10 George Street		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		36	2019	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development. Also known as Vertus or Wood Wharf E2. Application in December 2013, approved in 2014. Topped out in 2019.
70	One West Point Tower 2		North Acton		36	2022	Residential	Tallest building in North Acton. Part of the Portal West development. Also known as Legacy House.
71	CityPoint		City of London		36	1967	Office	Previously known as Britannic House when it was completed in 1967 at a height of 122 m. It was refurbished in 2000 and renamed CityPoint, where its increased its height to 127 m.
72	Gladwin Tower		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		34	2019	Residential	Also known as Nine Elms Point, Albert Point. Completed in 2020.
73	The Stage		Shoreditch		38	2022	Residential	Topped out in 2021.
74	Two Fifty One		Elephant & Castle		39	2018	Residential	Formerly known as Eileen House.
75	Willis Building		City of London		28	2007	Office
76	Sirocco Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		36	2019	Residential	Also known as Harbour Central Block C.
77	No.9 Thames City		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		36	2022	Residential	Planning application in 2014. Topped out in 2020.
78	One Crown Place South		Shoreditch		34	2025	Residential	Part of the One Crown Place development. Topped out in 2020.
79	Euston Tower		Euston		36	1970	Office	Tallest building in Euston.
80	The Founding		Canada Water		35	2025	Residential	Tallest building in Canada Water.
81	One The Elephant		Elephant & Castle		37	2016	Residential	Formerly known as St. Mary's Resiential.
82	Cromwell Tower		City of London		42	1973	Residential	Part of the Barbican Estate.
83	Lauderdale Tower		City of London		42	1974	Residential	Part of the Barbican Estate.
84	Shakespeare Tower		City of London		43	1976	Residential	Part of the Barbican Estate.
85	Chelsea Waterfront West Tower		Chelsea Harbour		37	2019	Residential	Tallest building in Chelsea Harbour
86	1 Casson Square		South Bank		37	2019	Residential	Part of Southbank Place. Topped out in 2018.
87	Pan Peninsula West Tower		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		39	2008	Residential
88	Alta at Consort Place		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		36	2024	Residential
89	Sky Gardens Nine Elms		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		36	2017	Residential	Also known as Vauxhall Sky Gardens.
90	40 Marsh Wall		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		40	2017	Hotel	Tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom. Also known as Novotel Canary Wharf.
91	Millbank Tower		Westminster		33	1962	Office	Tallest building in London from 1962 to 1965. Tallest building in Westminster.
92	25 Churchill Place		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		24	2014	Office
93	St. Helen's		City of London		28	1969	Office	Formerly known as the Aviva Tower.
94	Centre Point		West End		35	1966	Residential	Originally an office building, it was converted into residential use in 2015.
95	Conington Road		Lewisham		34	2024	Residential	Tallest building in Lewisham.
96	Empress State Building		Fulham		31	1961	Office	Tallest building in Fulham. Originally stood at a height of before a height extension in 2003.
97	Stratosphere Tower		Stratford		38	2017	Residential	Formerly known as Broadway Chambers.
98	The Eades		Walthamstow		34	2025	Residential	Tallest building in Walthamstow. Redevelopment of The Mall.
99	Chronicle Tower		Islington		35	2016	Residential	Tallest building in Islington from 2016 to 2020. Also known as Lexicon Tower.
100	Rudolf Place		Vauxhall / Nine Elms		37	2021	Residential	Used for student accommodation. Also known as Vega.
N/A	ArcelorMittal Orbit		Stratford		2	2012	Observation	A sculpture built in conjunction with the 2012 Summer Olympics.
101	Hawthorne House		Stratford		36	2026	Residential
102	Fold Building	–	Croydon		36	2022	Residential	Also known as Queen's Quarter Building 1. Topped out in 2021.
103	TwelveTrees Park Building N01A		West Ham		35	2025	Residential
104	Insignia Point		Stratford		31	2018	Residential	Also known as East Village E20 or Site N08 Tower 2.
105	The Heron		City of London		36	2013	Residential	Also known as Milton Court.
106	Manor Road Quarter		Canning Town		33	2024	Residential	Tallest building in Canning Town. Topped out in September 2023.
107	50-60 Charter Street Tower 2		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		34	2024	Residential	Part of the Wood Wharf development. Also known as Wood Wharf J1. Updated application approved in February 2022.
108	Chapter Spitalfields		City of London		34	2010	Residential	Used for student accommodation.
109	Cassini Tower		White City		35	2023	Residential	Also known as White City Living-Building E1.
110	Sky View Tower		Stratford		35	2017	Residential	Tallest of the Capital Towers development.
N/A	St Paul's Cathedral		City of London	111	N/A	1710	Religious	Tallest place of worship in London. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1700s.
111	2 Trafalgar Way Tower 2		Poplar		36	2026	Residential	Part of a new student accommodation development near Blackwall.
112	Dollar Bay		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		31	2017	Residential
113	1 West India Quay		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		36	2004	Office
114	Enclave: Acton		North Acton		32	2025	Residential	Also known as The Castle.
115	Hale Works		Tottenham Hale		33	2021	Residential	Tallest building in Tottenham Hale.
116	TwelveTrees Park Block S01A		West Ham		33	2025	Residential	Part of the Twelvetrees Park development.
117	Shell Centre		South Bank		26	1961	Office	Tallest building in London from 1961 to 1962.
118	99 Bishopsgate		City of London		27	1976	Office	A truck bomb exploded by the Provisional IRA damaged the building in 1993. The building was hence refurbished in 1994, increasing its height slightly from 104 to 106 m. Plans for a new 54-storey tower on the site were approved in 2025.
119	One Crown Place North		Shoreditch		30	2021	Residential
120	Ontario Tower		Blackwall		32	2007	Residential
121	Finsbury Tower		Finsbury		29	2021	Office	Tallest building in Finsbury. Also known as HYLO.
122	30 Casson Square		South Bank		30	2019	Residential
123	33 Canada Square		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		18	1999	Office
124	Pioneer Point North		Ilford		31	2011	Residential	Tallest building in Ilford.
N/A	Battersea Power Station		Battersea		14	1955	Industrial
125	Stock Exchange Tower		City of London		27	1970	Office	Also known by its address, 125 Old Broad Street.
126	Legacy Tower		Stratford		33	2018	Residential	Also known as Stratford Central.
127	Lewisham Exchange Tower		Lewisham		35	2021	Residential	Used for student accommodation.
128	Hightail Point		Stratford		31	2022	Residential
129	Cherry Park Building A3		Stratford		30	2024	Residential
130	No.5 Upper Riverside		Greenwich Peninsula		31	2019	Residential	Tallest building on the Greenwich Peninsula.
N/A	Victoria Tower		Westminster		N/A	1858	Government	Tallest non-religious building in the world upon completion. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1800s.
131	Westmark Tower	–	Paddington		30	2021	Residential	Part of the West End Gate mixed-use development. Tallest building in Paddington.
132	Hurlock Heights		Elephant & Castle		31	2018	Residential	Also known as West Grove-The Highwood. Tallest building in the Elephant Park Development.
133	London Hilton on Park Lane		West End		29	1963	Hotel
134	Portland House		Westminster		29	1963	Office	Currently undergoing refurbishment, which is expected to be completed in 2025.
135	Skyline		Hackney		31	2017	Residential	Also known as Woodberry Down-Skylie. Tallest building in Woodberry Down.
136	Goodluck Hope - Douglass Tower		Leamouth		30	2022	Residential	Tallest building in Leamouth. Also known as Leamouth Peninsula South-Building B.
137	One Angel Court		City of London		26	1979	Office	Originally known as Angel Court Tower. The building underwent a refurbishment in 2017.
138	4 Casson Square		South Bank		29	2019	Residential	Topped out in 2018. Part of Southbank Place.

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction

This table lists buildings that are under construction in London and are planned to rise at least as of 2026. Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above. The "year" column indicates the estimated year of completion. Buildings on hold are not included.

Rank	Name	Image	Location	Height m	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes
1	Cuba Street	–	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		52	2028	Residential	Updated application approved after initial concerns by the London Fire Brigade suggesting the single staircase serving the upper floors being inadequate during emergency situations. A second staircase was incorporated into the design and approved in March 2022.
2	30 Marsh Wall	–	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		48	2028	Residential	New student residential tower. Approved 31 March 2022
3	2 Finsbury Avenue East Tower		City of London		38	2027	Office	Proposed in 2015, slight design changes, resubmitted application in 2016 and approved in December 2021.
4	50 Fenchurch Street	–	City of London		36	2028	Office	Approved 14 May 2020.
5	The Ayrton	–	Paddington		39	2029	Residential	West End Gate scheme on the site of the former Paddington Green Police Station. Approved in March 2023.
6	Ferry Island Building 1 North Tower		Tottenham Hale		38	2026	Residential	Part of the Heart of Hale development.
7	One North Quay		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		24	2027	Laboratory
8	Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 1		Elephant & Castle		32	2026	Residential	Tallest tower of Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application approved in June 2021.
9	Sampson House B	–	South Bank		34	2026	Residential	Part of the Bankside Yards development.
10	The Portal		North Acton		36	–	Residential
11	Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 3		Elephant & Castle		35	2026	Residential	Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment. Application Approved in June 2021.
12	The Artisan Tower	–	Wandsworth		36	–	Residential	Part of the Ram Quarter masterplan development.
13	100 West Cromwell Road	–	Kensington		29	–	Residential	Will be the tallest building in Kensington upon completion.
14	Edge London Bridge		Southwark		27	2026	Residential
16	72 Upper Ground	–	South Bank		22	2029	Office	Redevelopment of the London Television Centre.
17	The Bellamy		Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		31	2026	Residential	Proposal for a new residential tower in Canary Wharf. Approved in July 2022.
18	The Dovetail Building	–	City of London		24	2029	Office	Also known as 115–123 Houndsditch. Proposal for a new office development in the City of London. Approved in December 2021.
19	Bermondsey Project Building BF-S	–	Bermondsey		29	2027	Residential
20	Solaris		White City		32	2026	Residential
20	2 Finsbury Avenue West Tower		City of London		24	2026	Office

Approved

This table lists buildings that are approved for construction in London and are planned to be at least 100 m tall. A dash indicates information about building is unknown or not yet publicly available. The "year" column indicates the estimated year of completion. Figures denoted with an asterisk are approximates.

Name	Location	Height m	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes
1 Undershaft	City of London		74	2030	Office	Planning application submitted in February 2016. Approved in November 2016. Updated proposal submitted January 2024, which was approved in December 2024.
55 Bishopsgate	City of London		63	2029	Office	Planning application approved in July 2023.
100 Leadenhall	City of London		56	2026	Office	Planning application approved in July 2018.
99 Bishopsgate	City of London		54	2030	Office	Planning application approved in January 2025.
Riverside South Tower 1	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		45	–	Office	Built to ground level. On hold.
Spire London	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		67	–	Residential	Replaces two proposals on this site – Columbus Tower and Hertsmere Tower. Application 8 October 2015, Approved in 2016 Currently on hold.
Ensign House	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	*	56	2026	Residential	Approved 17 February 2022.
4 Portal Way Tower 1	North Acton		58	–	Residential	Previous application approved July 2016. New proposal approved October 2024.
One Portal Way Tower 1	North Acton		56	–	Residential	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton. Approved in October 2023.
18 Blackfriars Road "Office Building"	South Bank		48	–	Office	This is the third proposal for this development site. Previous proposals included from 2008, and 2016. Approved in May 2024.
One Portal Way Tower 2	North Acton		51	–	Residential	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton. Approved in October 2023.
Riverside South Tower 2	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		37	–	Office	Built to ground level. On hold.
Vauxhall Cross Tower 1	Vauxhall / Nine Elms		53	–	Residential	Approved in April 2020.
One Portal Way Tower 3	North Acton		51	–	Residential	Proposal for a mixed use development in North Acton. Approved in October 2023.
63 St Mary Axe	City of London		46	–	Office	Approved in 2025.
One East Point	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		52	–	Residential	Approved in October 2024.
One Lansdowne Road Tower 1	Croydon		50	–	Residential	Approved in December 2024.
4 Portal Way Tower 2	North Acton		44	–	Residential	Previous application approved July 2016. New proposal approved October 2024.
Ten Bank Street	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		31	–	Office	Heron Quays West 1 10 Bank Street. Site preparation.
Wood Wharf B1	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		–	–	Residential	Application 19 December 2013. Approved in 2014.
Borough Triangle Tower 1	Elephant & Castle		46	2034	Residential	Part of the new Borough Triangle development. Approved March 2025.
13–14 Appold Street	Shoreditch		45	2019	Hotel	Approved in 2015.
One Station Road	Ilford		42	–	Residential	Approved in 2019 by Redbridge council.
99 City Road	Islington		35	–	Office	Approved in September 2023.
One Thames City N10	Vauxhall / Nine Elms		46	–	Residential	As per planning application of 2014.
18 Blackfriars Road "Stamford Building"	Blackfriars		44	–	Residential	Proposal for a 40-storey residential tower at Blackfriars. This is the third proposal for this development site. Previous proposals included from 2008, and 2016. Approved in May 2024.
Vauxhall Cross Tower 2	Vauxhall / Nine Elms		42	–	Residential	Approved in April 2020
7 Brannan Street	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		50	2028	Residential	Outline application for a new student let tower in the new Wood Wharf development area.
1Merchant Square	Paddington		42	–	Residential	Planned to be the tallest building in the City of Westminster. On hold.
Borough Triangle Tower 2	Elephant & Castle		42	2034	Residential	Part of the new Borough Triangle development. Approved March 2025.
56-58 Marsh Wall	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		46	–	Residential	Approved in April 2023.
60 Gracechurch Street	City of London		36	2029	Office	Approved in December 2024.
130 Fenchurch Street	City of London		35	2030	Office	Approved in October 2025.
Bermondsey Place Building B4	Southwark		44	–	Residential	Formerly known as Malt Street regeneration. The tower is the tallest of a new cluster of buildings, formed as part of the Old Kent Road regeneration scheme.
Doon Street Tower	South Bank		43	–	Residential	On hold.
Stratford Island Tower 1	Stratford		42	–	Residential	Tallest building as part of redevelopment of Stratford Centre. Work was expected to begin 2017.
54 Marsh Wall	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		39	–	Residential	Proposed 2014. New plans submitted and approved in January 2017.
Millharbour Village East G1.1	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		45	–	Residential
70 Gracechurch Street	City of London		34	–	Office	Proposal for a new office development. Approved in February 2021.
85 Gracechurch Street	City of London		31	2030	Office	Proposal for a new office development. Initially approved in March 2023. Revised due to the discovery of ancient roman ruins, proposal approved in July 2025.
55 Gracechurch Street	City of London		30	–	Office	Proposal for a new office development in the City of London. Approved in January 2021.
12–20 Wyvil Road	Vauxhall		37	2020	Residential	Old design Approved.N ew scheme named Grand South application submitted 2016
Vicarage Field Tower 1	Barking	*	36	–	Residential	Tallest tower of proposed Vicarage Field development in Barking. Approved 16 January 2017.
Botanical House	Croydon		36	2027	Residential	Proposal for a new residential tower in Croydon. Approved in November 2023.
1 Selsdon Way	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		35	–	Residential	Approved in January 2025.
Elizabeth House	South Bank		29	–	Office	Located in Waterloo.
Millharbour Village East G1.3	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		39	–	Residential
IQL Park Place Tower 1	Stratford		35	2026	Residential	Tallest planned building in the Stratford Cross cluster in Stratford.
One Peninsula Square	Greenwich Peninsula	*	36	–	Residential	Proposal for a new 820-room student residential tower in Greenwich Peninsula. Approved in March 2024.
Northumberland Development Project Plot 3	Tottenham		31	–	Hotel
Convoys Wharf Tower 1	Deptford		40	–	Residential
South Quay Plaza 2	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		35	–	Residential	Phase one under way.
One Fairchild Street	Shoreditch		28	–	Office	New office proposal approved October 2024.
Republic at East India Dock	Blackwall		36	–	Residential	Proposal for a mixed use development including a new student residential tower. Proposal approved by appeal after initially being rejected.
Lea Bridge Station Tower 1	Lea Bridge		29	–	Residential	Approved in 2025.
Hertford Road Tower 1	Barking		32	–	Residential	Approved in 2025.
London House	Barking		30	–	Residential	Proposal for a new residential development in Barking. Approved September 2025.
Westferry Printworks Tower 1	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs		29	–	Residential	Approved in April 2016 after public inquiry. Demolition of current buildings ongoing.
One Lansdowne Road Tower 2	Croydon		31	–	Residential	Approved in December 2024.
Hertford Road Tower 2	Barking		31	–	Residential	Approved in 2025.
Enderby Place Tower 1	Greenwich		29	–	Residential
Leon Quarter	Croydon		29	–	Residential

Tallest unbuilt

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in London that were planned to rise at least, for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn. Figures denoted with an asterisk are approximates.

Name	Height m	Floors	Notes
London Millennium Tower		92
London Bridge Tower		87
The Spark Plug (Battersea Eco-tower)		40
The Tulip		12	Observation tower in the City of London. Approved 2 April 2019; then refused planning permission by Sadiq Khan on 15 July 2019.
Minerva Building		53
Columbus Tower (London)		65	Proposal replaced by Hertsmere House.
Elephant & Castle Tower 1		55
One Lansdowne Road Tower 1		69	Approved in 2012. Received funding in November 2015. New plans submitted 2016, Application withdrawn November 2022. Site was sold to a new developer in January 2023, and a new mixed-use development proposed in July 2023.
6–8 and 22–24 Bishopsgate Redevelopment		50
New London Bridge House Redevelopment		50
Citypoint		27
Ropemaker Place Tower		38
Elephant & Castle Tower 2		35
King's Cross Towers 1 and 2		44
Stratford Waterfront Tower 1	*	47	Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development. Replaced by shorter Ballymore scheme.
Stratford Waterfront Tower 2	*	47	Two towers originally proposed at 47 stories. New plans will reduce height of towers. Part of the Olympic Park development. Replaced by shorter Ballymore scheme.
Ruskin Square Building		26	Aka Croydon Gateway.
The Blade Paddington		44

Tallest destroyed or demolished

This lists all demolished buildings and structures in London that stood at least tall.

Name	Image	Location	Height m	Floors	Year completed	Year demolished	Purpose	Notes
Old St. Paul's Cathedral		City of London		N/A	1240	1666	Religious	Destroyed in the Great Fire of London. The current St. Paul's Cathedral stands in its place.
Drapers' Gardens		City of London		30	1967	2007	Office	Designed by Swiss-British Architect Richard Seifert. Replaced by a shorter tall office building.
Southwark Towers		Southwark		25	1976	2009	Office	Height is 100 m when rounded up to the nearest metre. Replaced by The Shard.

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures

This lists free-standing structures that have at some point held the title of tallest structure in London.

Name	Image	Location	Years as tallest	Height m	Floors	Reference
White Tower		Tower Hill	1098–1310		03.0N/A
Old St Paul's Cathedral		City of London	1310–1666	07.0	08.0N/A
Southwark Cathedral		Southwark	1666–1677		04.0N/A
Monument to the Great Fire of London		City of London	1677–1683		05.0N/A
St Mary-le-Bow		City of London	1683–1710		06.0N/A
St Paul's Cathedral		City of London	1710–1950		07.0N/A
Crystal Palace transmitting station		Crystal Palace Park	1950–1991		09.0N/A
One Canada Square		Canary Wharf	1991–2012		02.050
The Shard		Southwark	2012–present		87