Coventry Hall, SW16

Coventry Hall on Hopton Road has a rather intriguing reputation. Back in the 1950s, two nuns walking together would appear to haunt this building, and on a couple of occasions, one of them has been spotted standing over people's beds, blessing them before vanishing into thin air. It's not just sightings of the nuns that have been reported; workmen doing building work on the hall have experienced strange occurrences like missing and moving tools, and strange shadows darting about.

Flat opposite Coventry Hall, SW16

In the heart of Streatham, a flat opposite Coventry Hall was once the epicentre of a mild poltergeist disturbance. It was September 1962 when the occupants first reported strange happenings - knocking sounds echoed through the flat, the fridge opened by itself, and a hairbrush was dragged across a dusty surface, leaving a trail of disturbed dust in its wake. The activity was centred around everyday household items, suggesting a mischievous but harmless presence. One of the occupants even pointed a finger at the haunted building across the road, Coventry Hall, as the possible source of the paranormal activity.

Bedford Public House, SW12

The original Bedford Hotel was built in the 1870s. In 1876, the pub building housed the coroner's inquest into the notorious unsolved murder of Charles Bravo, a resident and lawyer who was poisoned, possibly by his wife. Charles Delauney Bravo was a British lawyer who was fatally poisoned with antimony in 1876. The case is still sensational, notorious and unresolved. The second inquest concluded with a verdict of wilful murder by person or persons unknown. No one was ever charged, and the case remains unsolved.

Tulse Hill Station, SE24

Tulse Hill Station in south London is home to a rather unusual ghostly presence. It's said that the footfalls of a rail worker who met his demise on the tracks can be heard echoing through the station late at night. The story goes that this unfortunate worker was killed while walking on the tracks, and his ghostly footsteps have been a source of fascination for many years. If you're visiting the station after dark, keep your ears peeled for the sound of footsteps coming from platform one.

Cathles Road, SW12

Cathles Road in south London is home to a rather restless spirit, known as the Grey Haired Man. This ghostly presence was said to haunt a house along the road, causing quite a commotion for the tenant who lived there. The Grey Haired Man's antics were so loud and unsettling that the tenant eventually fled, leaving behind a trail of unpaid rent and a court case to follow. It's not hard to imagine the fear and frustration that came with living alongside such a boisterous phantom.

Between Wandsworth Common and Victoria Station, SW18

Wandsworth Common, a sprawling green space in south London, has been a shortcut for travellers heading to Victoria Station for centuries. But one commuter's journey took a strange turn in the 1890s. A man, seeking to avoid the busy roads, cut across the common, only to become disoriented. Just as he was starting to worry, a fellow traveller appeared, claiming to be headed to Victoria Station as well. The stranger kindly offered to guide him through the common, and they eventually boarded the same carriage at the station. Their conversation was pleasant, until the stranger mentioned being robbed and stabbed on a train between London and Brighton. Then, in an instant, he vanished, leaving the other passenger stunned.