Why have loads of petrol garages in south London closed down?

Question

Why have loads of petrol garages in south London closed down?

Answer 1

loads and loads of independent petrol stations have closed down because there is very little money to be made on fuel - I believe that we're at the lowest number of stations since the 1930's, when every village had a little filling station with globe-type pumps outside (often they were the blacksmiths, before becoming a motor-car workshop and then selling petroleum spirit)

Answer 2

Where exactly? I see them all the time when I drive around south London!

Answer 3

So they can build lots of flats on valuable land,houses are not viable when 10 flats can be put on the same space.

Answer 4

Because it's not worth driving round London any more roads are too congested,people are leaving their cars at home.(Quicker walking  )