BBC Only Fools and Horses' Trotters' flat now - and how much it would cost to rent


Aside from Buckingham Palace, the Trotters' flat from Only Fools and Horses is arguably one of London's most iconic residences. The fictional home, located in Nelson Mandela House on Nyrere Estate, Peckham, was set on the 12th floor and constructed in 1960.

Only Fools and Horses, first aired on the BBC in 1981, chronicled the ups and downs of the Trotter family residing in a council estate in Peckham. The three-bedroom South London flat housed Del Boy Trotter (played by David Jason ), his younger brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), and their Grandad (Lennard Pearce).

After Grandad's passing, his brother Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield) cheekily moved in, followed by Raquel Turner (Tessa Peake-Jones) as Del's significant other. The couple later welcomed their son Damien Trotter, making the Trotters' flat a ''true'' family home.

Del, Raquel and Albert in the Trotters' flat in Only Fools and Horses
Del Boy Trotter loved his home at Nelson Mandela House in Peckham -Credit:Don Smith/Radio Times/Getty Images

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Del Boy always harboured dreams of becoming a millionaire. In the 1996 episode called Time On Our Hands, the Trotter family stumbled upon their fortune when an antique watch fetched a staggering £6.2 million.

The Trotters finally got their dream of being wealthy, splurging cash on luxury properties, holidays, and cars, reports the Mirror.

However, during the episode titled If They Could See Us Now... in 2001, plush Del suddenly lost all his money after investing in the Central American stock market, which subsequently crashed, leaving him penniless and returning to Peckham.

Peckham, once known for the beloved Trotters in Only Fools and Horses, has evolved into a lively business area with a rich nightlife scene ideal for London's workforce.

Nicholas Lyndhurst, David Jason and Lennard Pearce on the set of Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses follows the Trotter family who live in a Peckham -Credit:UKTV/BBC/PA Wire

The district now prides itself on an energetic high street filled with diverse eateries and bars, plus swift train links to central London - only a 10-minute journey.

Are you curious about how much the famous Trotters' flat in Peckham would be worth now?

Well, according to Foxtons estate agents, a three-bedroom abode in this trendy postcode averages £593,706 in 2024, with homes currently on the market ranging from £300,000 to a whopping £1,300,000.

Raquel (Tessa Peake-Jones), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Cassandra (Gwyneth Strong)
The Trotters moved back into their Peckham home after Del Boy lost their fortune -Credit:BBC

If renting is more your speed, you can expect to fork out £685 per week, which translates to a hefty £2,968 each month over the course of a year for a similar property.

Flashback to 1981, when the Trotter family's rent for their high-rise three-bedroom was a mere £150 monthly. In today's economy, Del Boy would likely need to hustle extra hard at the markets to cover such sky-high rents!

On the flip side, if the sharp-witted trader had bought his flat and cashed in during 2023, he'd have made a tidy sum, probably celebrating with his iconic catchphrase, "Bonnet de douche!"