local authority:   London Borough of Lambeth

Miller Walk Housing Co-operative (formerly Aquinas Street) has 13 properties and is situated on the Southbank in Waterloo, SE1. The Co-operative comprises 7 three bed houses, 2 two bed bungalows designed for wheelchair users, 3 one bed flats designed to mobility standards and 1 two bed flat. It was built in 1989 as part of the Coin Street/South Bank development, and came to CDS Co-operatives for management services in 1995.

The properties are on a small private pedestrianised street which runs between Coin Street and Duchy Street. All properties have central heating, double glazing and private rear gardens. There are allocated parking spaces at either end of the estate with security gates, giving a very secure area. The service charge covers communal area cleaning and the maintenance of the security gates.

The Co-operative has a general meeting committee which meets every other month. They are involved in most aspects of their management, and have a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Lettings Officer.

The closest train stations are Waterloo Mainline and Southwark Underground and there are a multitude of bus services serving inner and outer London. Local amenities include: The Old Vic theatre, shopping facilities are available on The Cut.

Miller Walk Housing Co-operative has contractual tenancies and, after internal transfers, 50% of vacancies are given to Lambeth Council for nominations from their housing register with the other 50% taken from the Co-operative’s waiting list.