A guide to living in East London

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Best places to live 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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Sailmakers, E14

By Greystar

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4.7

4.70

(277 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 2nd 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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Ranked 4th out of 181 in East London

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Riverstone Heights, E3

By Way of Life

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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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CC (Tenant)

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Simple Life London at Beam Park, RM13

Oct 2026

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This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.

Mixed Review

CC (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Simple Life London at Beam Park, RM13

Oct 2026

The design is good and the flats themselves are nice, but I wouldn't say the development is maintained very well at all. When I moved in, there were quite a few issues, including the heating not being set up for a month. One lift has been broken the entire time I've lived here, there's a mirror missing from the lift and a door has been boarded up, all of which have been left like that since I moved in. The original design was nice, and if you can get past the communal areas being neglected (inside the building and outside where the grass and gardens are), the actual flats are maintained reasonably well. I moved in fully furnished, though, and multiple items were damaged, soiled, needed replacing or were missing. It took two months for the replacements and missing items to be delivered. But they did replace them eventually. There's a constant alarm going off in the foyer, and the gates to the underground parking are always open because they've been broken since I moved in and still haven't been fixed. The parking isn't secure because of this either. For a "managed" property, it's not good, but if you can look past those things, it's alright. Maintenance is touch and go. Sometimes they respond and other times they take a while. They get to things eventually, but I wouldn't say anything is ever prioritised.

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

I've lived here for a year and I'd say the local area is average overall. The location is quite good and most things are convenient. There aren't any restaurants right nearby, but there are some in the surrounding areas. Parking isn't great and isn't very well managed. It is a nice little place to live, though, and I do like how everything is quite convenient without ever feeling busy.

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

They do respond to issues, but they take a while and some things remain unresolved. They don't repair things in the communal areas or keep the grounds trimmed and looking nice, which can attract pests and wildlife. It's a shame because if they put more into maintenance, this would be an amazing place to live.

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

I wish I'd known that what I saw when I viewed the place was how it would stay, rather than things that would be fixed. I assumed the broken lift, boarded-up door and missing mirror were being dealt with, but they weren't. It just seems like they don't really care about their current tenants, the buildings or the grounds. It's quite unpleasant seeing pests in the bin rooms and the gardens being left unmanaged. If they were looked after, I could imagine wanting to use them and enjoying the extra amenities, but as they are, I don't.

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Aisha (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Argo Apartments, E16

Oct 2026

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

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Overall a great place to live and convenient location

Aisha (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Argo Apartments, E16

Oct 2026

Overall, a lovely place to live, with a great location and a well-maintained building. The apartments are comfortable, and there is a lot to appreciate about living here. Management has shown improvement over time, particularly following feedback from residents, which is encouraging. There is still some room for improvement in terms of facilities and communication, but it is positive to see feedback being taken on board. Overall, a great place to live with plenty of positives and potential to improve even further

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

Super convenient location right opposite the tube and with a huge grocery shop, food shops and high street all in close proximity. Guest parking is available on request. Building facilities include a nice residents communal lounge, gym and guest suite available for booking which has been great for family visiting.

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

pigeon issue was dealt with effectively, lift issues are addressed

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

other residents are nice, socials are sometimes arranged for residents, intercom access technology could be improved

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Nykyta and Lucia (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Oct 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Compliments for the building and Lia

Nykyta and Lucia (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Oct 2026

We are trully enjoying our time in Balfron Tower since the first day we moved here. The experience renting was incredibly smooth and easy thanks too the managment team, but specifically Lia from reception. She condemned the viewing, and was really helpful and responsive after. She is always ready to help when she is in the building which really helped us many times. Her ability to speak multiple languages is also super convenient. The best thing about the building is how pet friendly it is. Always good to fellow residents with dogs and cats.

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

The building is very smart designed, and has great choice of amenities. There are a few shops nearby and a few dlr stations walkable distance away. Local residents are friendly and don't cause any inconvenience. Building has good dound proof windows and walls.

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

Team has been really fast and helpful so far. Lia from reception usually can resolve the issue on the spot if she is in the building.

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

We wish we knew before how humane and helpful building managment is, after many years struggling with rough landlords and overpriced houses we would have moved here sooner.

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M N (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Newfoundland, E14

Oct 2026

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

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Good building, some problems with management of the building and app development

M N (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Newfoundland, E14

Oct 2026

Great building and beautiful design of the flats. Property management does not respond quickly enough. Booking a contractor for problems with appliances takes quite some time. Cleaning of common areas must be improved. Playroom is a joke. There are barely any toys. Most things are outdated or broken. It’s not baby proofed. Many problems with the Vertus App and collecting parcels through the Vertus app/bring me app does not work.

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

Great restaurants and bars, amazing open spaces, there should be more open spaces for very young toddlers and there are not enough mid class clothing shops. Amazing transport links. Parking available at Westferry Car Park.

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

They are not quick enough. Tenancy progression team does not even reply. You have to chase them through your agent.

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

That they wouldn’t update the toys and mats in the playroom.

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Gonzalo M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Fizzy East16, E16

Oct 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Great environment

Gonzalo M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Fizzy East16, E16

Oct 2026

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

It’s great located in terms of shops, restaurants and transport. Always it will be good to have more

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

Very efficient and always providing information of the process

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

I have nothing to say in this one. I’m quite happy here maybe a bigger gym or renovation

Manager response

Hi Gonzalo, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that you love the environment here at Fizzy East 16 and that you're enjoying our social areas and convenient location. A special thank you for your feedback regarding the gym space—we completely understand how important a comfortable workout environment is, especially as more residents make use of it. We are always looking for ways to improve our amenities, and we'll certainly keep your suggestion for a bigger or updated gym in mind for the future! We're also delighted to hear that our management and maintenance teams have been helpful and efficient when you've needed them. It’s wonderful having residents like you in our community—please always feel free to reach out if you need anything at all! Best wishes, The Fizzy East 16 Team

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Michel Alfonso, Community Manager

Oct 2026

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