In which area of London did Adele grow up?

Adele grew up in West Norwood, an area of south London. She and her mother returned to London in 1999, living first in Brixton before moving to neighbouring West Norwood, where Adele spent much of her youth.

West Norwood became closely associated with Adele’s early identity and songwriting. Her first song, “Hometown Glory,” was inspired by the area and written as a tribute to the places that shaped her and her mother’s life. She also spent substantial time in nearby Brockwell Park, where she played guitar and sang to friends.

The timeline can cause confusion because Adele was born in Tottenham and spent part of her childhood in Brighton after moving there with her mother in 1997. Brixton was also one of her London homes. However, when the question asks for the London area where she grew up, West Norwood is the standard answer associated with her formative teenage years and early musical development.