A guide to living in East London

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Best places to live in East London

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Alma, E1

By Greystar

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4.9

4.90

(34 reviews)

Living at Alma allows residents to access a range of amenities and personal services. As well as personalised service, residents can enjoy exclusive invitations to private viewings, curated events and experiences developed in partnership with local creatives and independents.

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Ranked 1st out of 181 in East London

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Dressage Court, E2

By Essential Living

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4.72

(206 reviews)

Dressage Court by Essential Living offers 104 rental-only apartments. It includes one, two, and three-bedroom homes, designed for modern London living. Located just a 7-minute walk from Bethnal Green station, it’s well-connected for easy access across the city. Residents enjoy dedicated work-from-home spaces, a roof terrace, and an on-site gym. Regular events help build a strong community in one of East London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.

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Ranked 2nd out of 181 in East London

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Sailmakers, E14

By Greystar

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4.7

4.70

(278 reviews)

Greystar's Sailmakers is a Build to Rent scheme, which comprises of 327 units. It is within the mixed-use Galliard Homes development, Harbour Central. The site is situated on the Isle of Dogs close to the River Thames, and less than a 10-minute walk from the heart of Canary Wharf. In addition, transport links come courtesy of nearby South Quay DLR and Canary Wharf's DLR and Underground services. Residents enjoy fast and frequent connections to the likes of Bank and Monument.

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Ranked 3rd out of 181 in East London

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Rondo, E20

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

4.7

4.70

(11 reviews)

Rondo offers a range of apartments in the heard of Stratford, inspired by Stratford’s history of rail travel. Residents benefit from a range of amenities, including a residents' lounge, coworking spaces and an onsite gym.

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Balfron Tower, E14

By Way of Life

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4.69

(76 reviews)

Balfron Tower is an iconic residential development situated in Poplar. Designed by the architect Ernő Goldfinger, it features a range of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments. Residents can access a range of facilities including a roof terrace, yoga studio, cinema room and co-working spaces.

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Ronnie (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Alma, E1

Nov 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Good experience, especially positive with maintenance

Ronnie (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Alma, E1

Nov 2026

The maintenance system is excellent. Sattar is always super helpful. Always comes very quickly and punctually, and does a great job and is very respectful of your private space, which is something I appreciate a lot. Whenever there is a maintenance issue, he is very easy to contact. We had a small problem with bathroom ceiling around the shower hose, and it was handled perfectly without causing the disruptions maintenance issue tend to cause. This aspect of living in Alma genuinely makes a huge difference when you have a busy life. Also wanted to add my gratitude to the Building manager Tomas for always helping coordinate apartment access at convenient times and being accommodating in other aspects. For one, I once needed to urgently print something, and he was able to help with that. Overall, really enjoyed living here. The building is managed very well.

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

The street where the entrance is from is a small pedestrian street with as playground, making a nice quiet space. Lots of good restaurants nearby. One small problem is that there is no place for a taxi to stop nearby, so need to cross the street for that.

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

Yes, Sattar has always been super helpful with any repairs.

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

Small, but actually getting the car with the boxes for moving was a challenge. One them thing though.

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LUIS OBDULIO SUAREZ CAMACHO (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Fizzy East16, E16

Nov 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Wonderful

LUIS OBDULIO SUAREZ CAMACHO (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Fizzy East16, E16

Nov 2026

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

It is a very Good located building it has a very Good conection and easy acces to the center. A food shoping near by

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

Yes, the lift it wasnt working properly and they went to check straight away

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

The managment team heps a lot With the right information

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Khadijat Olajide (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Simple Life London at Beam Park, RM13

Nov 2026

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

This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.

Appalling property and parking management. Neighbours are lovely and weekly clean of building. Communal events are great too. Property management needs serious improvement. Too many health and safety hazards.

Khadijat Olajide (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Simple Life London at Beam Park, RM13

Nov 2026

Simple life used to be a great landlord. Service and development has declined over the years. Beautiful design of flat. I love my view from my balcony. Please fix fire doors on all buildings and cover the big hole gap inside cupboards. Fix communal bin doors, service lifts and security doors as always faulty. Fix parking management. People are parking in our bays. Respond promptly to high priority complaints within a reasonable timescale. Reduce rent if issues persist. Compensate for serious inconveniences like having to climb 13 flights of stairs to get into building because lifts don’t work.

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

Close to work, local shops around. Construction during work hours is aggravating, very poor property and parking management. Delays in high priority repairs. Lifts and security doors including fire doors and communal bin doors always faulty.

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

No response. Several emails sent and repairs are yet to be completed

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

Poor parking management. Unable to park which meant I had to remove parking facility from contract. No refunds.

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Ola S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Simple Life London at Beam Park, RM13

Nov 2026

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

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Building with so much potential if there was more tlc

Ola S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Simple Life London at Beam Park, RM13

Nov 2026

There are some structural issues that need to be addressed such as leaking pipes which has been an on going issue in my block . The amenities in my flat are great such as built-in fridge freezer microwave and oven and the fact the showers are lovely and the ensuite. There just needs to be closer and more regular building management of the structural defects as it can easily become a health and safety issue which is unfair to the tenants.

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

I would say that the development is good in terms of location. The location is good too as it is close to corner shops and a gp and local bus connections and schools. Its just that the new Beam Park C2C train station needs to be built and the location would be amazing.

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

There has been a but noone has addressed or come out to investigate the issue of damp in the carpet and leaking floor boards

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

The person that lived previously had issues with TV license and other bill payments and had cut off the original aerial that allows you to watch freeview

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LiubovD (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Simple Life London at Beam Park, RM13

Nov 2026

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

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

A lovely modern place to call home

LiubovD (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Simple Life London at Beam Park, RM13

Nov 2026

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

Beam Park is a lovely, modern neighbourhood with attractive buildings, well-kept surroundings and a welcoming atmosphere. I love the open spaces and areas for walking. A wonderful place for comfortable, peaceful living! 🌿

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

The management team has responded to my enquiries and directed me to the relevant maintenance team when needed.

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

My advice to new neighbours would be to take some time to explore the area and find the local shops and walking routes. It is also useful to ask how the heating works and who to contact for maintenance before moving in.

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