A guide to living in Bow

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Best places to live in Bow

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Riverstone Heights, E3

By Way of Life

Award winner 2025

4.67

4.67

(197 reviews)

Riverstone Heights is located on the banks of the River Lea. With a rooftop terrace mid-barbecue, a private lounge and dining room, Way of Life's newest residence is an elegant home in the heart of east London. Alongside thoughtfully designed apartments, the building’s first floor is dedicated to co-working; with meeting rooms, phone booths and a kitchen for residents. Residents can take meetings, or find a quiet corner to catch-up on their to-do list. Superfast WIFI and our onsite resident hosts are also included.
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Ranked 1st out of 21 in Bow

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Marner Point, E3

By Barratt Homes

4.51

4.51

(7 reviews)

Marner Point by Barratt London is a residential development situated in Jefferson Plaza in Bow. Residents can enjoy access to a resident's only gym as well as a communal roof terrace. The development is moments away from Bromley By Bow Underground station with links to the District and Hammersmith & City lines.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 21 in Bow

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Ivy Point, E3

By Barratt Homes

4.41

4.41

(8 reviews)

Ivy Point is part of Barrett London's St Andrew's development in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Residents can enjoy access to a 24 hour concierge service, gym and a communal roof terrace. The development is located only moments away from Bromley-by-Bow Underground stations with links to the District and Hammersmith & City lines.
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Ranked 3rd out of 21 in Bow

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Fish Island Village, E3

By Peabody, The Hill Group

4.36

4.36

(30 reviews)

Fish Island Village is a joint venture development by Hill and Peabody, and comprises a collection of one, two and three apartments. Located conveniently between the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Victoria Park, the development is less than a twenty-minute walk away from Westfield Stratford Shopping Centre as well as being only a twelve-minute walk away from Hackney Wick Overground station with connections to the Overground. This new community benefits from a concierge and a resident's gym, which also has bespoke artwork, courtesy of local artist Xenz. There is over 50,000 sq ft of commercial space, all of which will be occupied by social enterprise The Trampery, as a new campus for fashion, innovation and sustainability. Opening in 2022 will be a range of studios, a sampling and fabrication suite, members' lounge and meeting rooms as well as co-working facilities.
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Ranked 4th out of 21 in Bow

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Caspian Wharf, E3

By Berkeley

4.32

4.32

(20 reviews)

Developed by Berkeley Homes, Caspian Wharf is a new-build development in Bow, East London. The development is made up of two sites divided by Violet Road in the centre. The properties are next to the Limehouse Cut and apartment sizes vary from studios to penthouses. Landgon Park and Devons Road DLR stations are just over a five-minute walk away from Caspian Wharf, and Bromley-by-Bow Underground station is a 15-minute walk away.
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Ranked 5th out of 21 in Bow

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

K D (Tenant)

Unverified

Riverstone Heights, E3

Oct 2026

5
5
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Great Location and Space

K D (Tenant)

Unverified

Riverstone Heights, E3

Oct 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Riverstone Heights is very convenient for me as I work at 3 Mills Studios right behind the development. It's really close to multiple transport links, the Tube, DLR and excellent bus links to central, Stratford and Canary Wharf. Having the large Tesco right next door is also fantastic!

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very promptly. I don't think I've ever had an issue last longer that a day or two.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I didn't know that the advertised 'gym partnership' was not for the gym next door, but one further away on Stratford.


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AP (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Riverstone Heights, E3

Sept 2026

5
5
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5

Well designed BTR in East London that’s great value

AP (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Riverstone Heights, E3

Sept 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Stone toss from the station. Really easy commute into central. There’s a highway next to the building so the balcony can get noisy depending on which side you’re on, but the doors and windows have good soundproofing. There is also a giant Tesco on your doorstep which is very convenient.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

There is an app for issues, but I’m not sure it’s used actively. It would be better to speak directly with the concierge team.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

All utility providers can be chosen on move-in which is nice. Parcel process can be challenging sometimes.


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Seena S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Riverstone Heights, E3

Sept 2026

5
5
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5

Great location - would recommend

Seena S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Riverstone Heights, E3

Sept 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The good aspects - Its a great location for public transport, a 3-4 min walk to the station! The big tescos is also only 5 mins away as well as canal walks and some great shops. There is a gym 1 min walk away and i think the views from the 27 floor are incredible. I’ve often worked from the 1st floor which has been really handy. The people at the front desk have always been exceptional and so helpful and kind at all times of the day/night. Bad aspects - i wouldnt say bad but because of the proximity to the A12 the balcony becomes dusty quickly as well as when windows are open. The bin shoots are often out of order which i dont mind carrying the rubbish down but I have noticed others havent. Would be nice to have air-con as the weather heats up.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They have answered well - always have someone come look with the week

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

That there arent any coffee shops in walking distance - that would be nice


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Jewel J (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Riverstone Heights, E3

Sept 2026

5
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5

Great place to live

Jewel J (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Riverstone Heights, E3

Sept 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The location is very convenient, with a tube station and Tesco both within close walking distance, making it easy to get around and access everything you need. One downside is that it can get quite noisy, especially with the windows open, due to the surrounding traffic and training.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The building management team has been friendly, approachable and responsive when issues have been raised. They are helpful in keeping residents informed and arranging maintenance when needed. Overall the team is supportive and easy to communicate with.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

One thing to be aware of is that the area can get quite noisy, particularly with the windows open, so this is worth considering if you prefer a quieter environment. Overall, I’ve had a positive experience living here and would recommend it to new neighbours

Manager response

Dear Jewel, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to hear that you have had a positive experience living here and that you are happy with the building, facilities and the support provided by our management team. It is lovely to hear that you find the location convenient and that you have found the team friendly, approachable and responsive. We also really appreciate your honest feedback regarding the noise in the area. We understand that this can be a consideration, particularly when windows are open, and we will certainly take your comments on board. Thank you again for your kind words and for recommending us to new neighbours. It is greatly appreciated by the whole team, and we are very pleased to know that you have enjoyed your time here. Kind regards, Simona

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Simona Walker, Building manager

Sept 2026


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Salma S (Tenant)

Unverified

Riverstone Heights, E3

Sept 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

4
4
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4

Very good

Salma S (Tenant)

Unverified

Riverstone Heights, E3

Sept 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Good things there is tesco near by and district line so central is close. Stratford and canary warf are also close.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I did not raise any yet but i m sure they are helpful.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

To get to cannary warf the bus is not frequent so you should know its time not like the tube every 2 min but there is the dlr (10 min walk)


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