A guide to living in East London

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

I really love the building. It's well managed. Clean and staff are great. The area is right beside the station and it's well connected.

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

They've been quick with their responses and solved them asap

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

There's really nothing in particular I wish I knew

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Have always loved the Dalston area - one of the most interesting and vibrant parts of London. Lots of fantastic food and drink options, good charity/thrift shops, and great community feel. The development is very close to a large Sainsbury’s which is super helpful for the weekly shop. Also at the intersection of three overground lines so very well connected compared to other parts of East London.

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

Very quickly to resolve. One issue we had regarding the blinds wasn’t resolved but all others were fully rectified

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

The square outside of the concierge is often busy with children playing in the summer. Can be quite annoying and disruptive if working from home in the late afternoon.

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The mini shop next door to Riverstone Heights is brilliant alongside the Big Tesco which is a 2 minute walk away. I would love to see a coffee shop open up into the square. Bin collections are prompt and there is barely any outside noise from inside the apartment.

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

Any small issues with the flat i've had, have been actioned ASAP and always recieve prompt replies.

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

I would of loved there to of been a community app or facebook page to chat to other resistents and foster that sense of community.

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

There is a large Tesco nearby, along with a few small convenience shops, which makes daily shopping quite easy. The area is close to the District Line, so transport links are convenient and commuting is straightforward. However, there are very few restaurants or bars in the immediate vicinity, so dining and nightlife options are limited. There is only one gym, which is usually very busy. Public open spaces are fairly basic and do not offer much in terms of leisure facilities—there is no swimming pool or dedicated recreational amenities. Overall, the area is convenient for transport and essentials, but lacks variety in social and entertainment options.

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

The on-site staff are friendly and polite, but the building management has been slow and not very proactive in resolving issues. A long-running noise problem took several months and was not properly addressed, eventually stopping on its own rather than through management intervention.

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

I wish I had known how expensive it would become over time. The rent increases are quite steep, and this isn’t always obvious from a typical viewing, so it’s worth budgeting carefully and considering long-term affordability before moving in

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Amazing grocery store proximity as Tesco is just 2 mins walk, with sainsbury and even another grocery store just outside the apartment. 30 mins tube to central London.

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

Heating and bathroom problems reported were addressed within 2-3 days, the team came to visit to check the issues within a day

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

The Hammersmith line connecting it to kings cross is quite delayed (freq 10 mins), have to go through 3 changes everyday. Would have been good to know this before