Only Fools and Horses: This is how much Del Boy and Rodney's Peckham flat would cost in 2025

The 80s was a very different time, Thatcher was rising to power, the Brixton riots were breaking out and gentrification was beginning in London.

Aside from political and social unrest, the 80s was also a time of bold fashions, the New Romantic music movement, and synth-pop.

Bands like Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, The Pet Shop Boys, and The Smiths hit the charts and perhaps most importantly shows like Only Fools and Horses hit our screens.

Only Fools and Horses is one of the most beloved British sitcoms of all time, running from 1981 to 1991, with several Christmas specials until 2003.

Created and written by John Sullivan, the show followed the lives of two working-class brothers from Peckham, South London, as they tried (and often failed) to make their fortune.

A large part of the show took place in Del and Rodney’s flat which was located in Nelson Mandela House, a fictional tower block in Peckham.

The iconic three-bed flat is the setting for the Trotter family’s many escapades and get-rich-quick schemes. It is decorated with gaudy wallpaper and filled with dodgy computers and inflatable dolls.

At the time, it is estimated the flat would have cost the brothers around £30,000 to buy. In 1981, the Trotters' monthly rent for their three-bed high rise was about £150.

In 2025, a three-bedroom apartment in Southwark would cost an average of £2,545 per month to rent or £587,000 to purchase.

While the flat itself might have been relatively inexpensive in the show's era, property prices in Peckham have significantly increased over time.

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