A guide to living in Borough of Hackney

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

very disappointed with my home purchase at Woodberry down. the management that hand the building over is so bad carpet dirty and doors all cracked around the frames. the first floor carpet of Residence tower was replace with a cgeap one compared that what Berkley put when i bought the flat. THEY KEEP INCREASING SERVICE CHARGES WITHOUT BEING TRANSPARENT. YOU WILL BE HIT WILL FALSE BILLS AND SO MUCH SERVICE CHARGES

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

That the management will be so bad and making money on top as the service charges are too much and not transparent

What is the best feature of your home:

Nothing special as the quality is cheap tape and joint on all wall and its not being skimmed on hallways and busy area and now Residence Tower look so bad. the steel of all balcony is rusted and no one is taking care.

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

We have just moved in but really happy with the area, it has everything you need from shops restaurants bars it’s very accessible to everything

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

Very well, luckily we haven’t had many issues but easy to log.

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

Nothing really I had to move in very quickly and was apprehensive about moving my stuff in but the team made it easy for us

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

Dalston has a strong mix of local amenities, including supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, and bars, all within easy walking distance. There are good nearby green spaces such as London Fields and Hackney Downs, which are easy to reach. Public transport is very accessible, with Overground stations close by and frequent bus services. While services can become crowded during rush hour and traffic is busy at times, overall transport links are reliable and convenient.

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

The building management team has responded to all the issues we have raised throughout my 2 year stay with them. We have an app were I can log everything in seconds

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

That the area is quite lively, especially in the evenings and on weekends, which brings energy but also some background noise for example noise from Riddley Market

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

Dalston offers a wide range of local shops, cafés, restaurants, and bars within walking distance, catering to different budgets and tastes. There are several supermarkets and convenience stores nearby, as well as independent businesses. Open spaces like London Fields and Hackney Downs are easily accessible. Transport links are very convenient, with Overground stations and multiple bus routes providing good connections across London. At peak times trains and buses can be busy, and traffic congestion is common, but overall connectivity is strong.

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

Yes - we had a problem where there was water from a top floor that leaked and it was resolved. Management repainted the wall. Also the toilet broke and it was replaced promptly!

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

I don’t have anything in particular that I wish I knew in advance - I did get my phone snatched right outside the building from a scooter off my hand but I did already know London can be dangerous - I guess maybe there should be warning signs that thieves and phone robbers operate in the area however that is across London so not really that preventable

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

Great range of local small shops and big stores, vast array of restaurants, bars and cafes in walking distance.

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

Generally fast responses on maintenance issues, most issues solved quickly, however small issue with "blackout blinds" in bedroom never fixed

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

Many changes in management team in the 3 years I've been living here, meaning not much continuity. Also, front square can be busy and noisy in summer months due to kids playing and people gathering there, often not responding to residents' complaints to keep noise down (only an issue when I lived in block B)