Redevelopment of Shad Thames and the surrounding buildings in the '80s and '90s transformed the area's stature, leading to the broader Bermondsey area winning multiple best places to live in London awards. As a result, businesses and people were encouraged back to the location. As a result, many warehouses surrounding Butlers Wharf underwent conversion into the bars, restaurants, shops and luxury flats we see in Shad Thames today.
Shad Thames is a trendy area to make a home. There is eye-catching overhead and interlinking walkways between residential, retail and restaurant buildings. Many warehouses received their building names after the imported goods stored within them, spices and teas, etc. For example, Cayenne Court, Wheat Wharf, and Tea Trade Wharf.
Queen Elizabeth Street runs parallel to Tooley Street. Within the former is the distinctive blue-in-colour development named The Circle. Outside is a statue of "Jacob, the Circle dray horse". Nearby St Saviours Dock lies between Mill Street and Shad Thames. New Concordia Wharf also overlooks the dock. St Saviours Dock Footbridge allows pedestrians to cross alighting near Butlers Wharf.