A guide to living in East London
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Excellent
56%
Very Good
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Average
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Disappointing
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Very poor
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Best places to live in East London
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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Sailmakers, E14
By Greystar
Award winner 2024
4.72
(243 reviews)
£2,595-£4,150 pcm
1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 1st out of 173 in East London
Dressage Court, E2
By Essential Living
Award winner 2024
4.72
(177 reviews)
£2,500-£4,500 pcm
1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 173 in East London
Balfron Tower, E14
By Way of Life
Award winner 2024
4.60
(43 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 173 in East London
Riverstone Heights, E3
By Way of Life
Award winner 2024
4.55
(86 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 173 in East London
Coppermaker Square, E20
By Greystar
Award winner 2023
4.49
(163 reviews)
£2,275-£4,170 pcm
1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 5th out of 173 in East London
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Featured developments in East London
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Anton M (Tenant)
Verified Resident
East Village, E20
May 2025
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Anton M (Tenant)
Verified Resident
East Village, E20
May 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The area is losing is vibrancy with a lot of great cafes and bars shut down over the last years. There is a general lack of amenities such as gyms and pools in the area. Supermarkets and parking can’t cope with residential demand.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes they are quite responsive though used to be better
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Heating and hot water provider is a joke and overpriced
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Akanksha (Tenant)
Alma, E1
May 2025
The development is good, with new furnishings and smart home tech
Akanksha (Tenant)
Alma, E1
May 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The location is amazing. With just a stone’s throw away from aldgate east station. There are 2 good grocery stores nearby giving you easy access to food at all times. The best thing is the proximity to spitalfields market. You can easily go and grab a nice lunch in the area or a nice browse their trader’s market. The area is vibrant and full of life.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very quick and understanding. They will aim to resolve the issue ASAP.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Everything was explained well before move-in. Things are working as expected!
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Lexie Chen (Tenant)
Riverstone Heights, E3
May 2025
Modern Living with Great Facilities and Friendly Staff
Lexie Chen (Tenant)
Riverstone Heights, E3
May 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
There’s a large Tesco just a three-minute walk away, which makes shopping for daily essentials super easy. We also have a well-equipped gym nearby. Transportation is excellent—there are multiple travel options including buses and the underground, and all stations are within walking distance. The apartment building is very secure, with a proper entry system for safety. The only downside is that the metro line is quite close, so there’s some noise from passing trains, but it’s generally manageable and doesn’t affect everyday life too much.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The building management has responded promptly to any repair requests I’ve raised. They follow up in a timely manner, arrange for maintenance personnel, and schedule appointments efficiently. Their responsiveness has been reassuring and much appreciated.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
It would be better to give a reminder about the potential noise of the train.
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Nelofer (Tenant)
Verified Resident
East Village, E20
May 2025
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Nelofer (Tenant)
Verified Resident
East Village, E20
May 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good - great connection to city and airports ! Great vibrant atmosphere for walks and relaxing stay Bad - Nil
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very responsive when it is internal but if it’s external dependant bit of hiccups
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
That furniture was more than enough could be less to make it feel a bigger house
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AS (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Cheviot House, E1
May 2025
Good location
AS (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Cheviot House, E1
May 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Location is really great for commuting with lots of transport links close by, they also have lots of shops locally including a Tesco opposite the building which is convenient. On the negative side there seems to be lots of homeless people around the area
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yes they always get back to you normally they are good but struggle to communicate their efforts
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing really I think I had a good understanding of the area always
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Borough of Newham
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Stratford
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