A guide to living in Borough of Newham
Excellent
59.1%
Very Good
27.6%
Average
10.5%
Disappointing
1.8%
Very poor
1.0%
Best places to live in Borough of Newham
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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Fortunes Dock, E16
By Grainger
Award winner 2025
4.65
(21 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 56 in Borough of Newham
Coppermaker Square, E20
By Greystar
Award winner 2025
4.51
(254 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 56 in Borough of Newham
Fizzy Canning Town, E16
By Fizzy Living, Greystar
Award winner 2025
4.47
(213 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 56 in Borough of Newham
Fizzy East16, E16
By Greystar, Fizzy Living
Award winner 2025
4.46
(172 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 56 in Borough of Newham
East Village, E20
By Get Living
Award winner 2024
4.41
(849 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 56 in Borough of Newham
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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.
Mabel (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Rondo, E20
Sept 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
Overall it's excellent!
Mabel (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Rondo, E20
Sept 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The location is fantastic, near Westfield and Stratford International. I can tell that the building has been designed with soundproofing in mind, but to be honest, even with the windows closed, i can still hear the sound of trains below and the music from the bar (or is it a restaurant?) opposite in the evenings. However, given that the location, I can understand this.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The FOH team responds promptly to everyday issues, and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. However, when it comes to matters such as leasing, rents and payments, staff responses are not always timely (or rather, hardly ever reply). I'm not sure whether residents can send queries to the leasing team... but their email is on the resident handbook. Personally, I find the portal's design rather confusing, particularly the recent payments activity section (this is merely my personal opinion).
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Actually the messages before moving in are quite detailed. Thank you to the management team. It's great.
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
A A (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Fortunes Dock, E16
Sept 2026
Abusive deposit charges
A A (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Fortunes Dock, E16
Sept 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The area was good however there is a lot of active construction which can be quite the disturbance when working from home. Side entrances however are unclean with a vomit stain on the glass and floor existing for over a month.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
During the tenancy they were responsive however issues took months to resolve. Post tenancy however communication with regards to handling the deposit have been horrible.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Had I known the amount of stress the end of tenancy would’ve caused me I would have never moved into a grainger property.
Manager response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with your end-of-tenancy experience. We acknowledge your comments regarding the ongoing construction, communal cleanliness and the time taken to resolve some issues during your tenancy. We are pleased that you found our team responsive during your tenancy, although we recognise there were areas where our service could have been better. Regarding the deposit, the charges were based on the condition of the property following the end-of-tenancy inspection. Extensive damage was identified to furnishings and other areas of the property, including damage to soft furnishings which was, in part, attributable to the resident's pet cat. Cleaning and redecoration requirements were also identified. We understand that there can be disagreement regarding proposed deductions. Residents have the right to challenge these through the relevant Tenancy Deposit Scheme. Where a dispute is raised, an independent and impartial adjudicator will review the evidence provided by both parties and make a final decision on the disputed deductions. We aim to ensure that all charges are fair, reasonable and supported by the relevant evidence, and we regret that your experience of the process did not meet your expectations.
Posted by
Toni Muravsky, Senior Resident Services Manager
Sept 2026
Queendomali B (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Millet Place, E16
Sept 2026
Grainger and love the staff
Queendomali B (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Millet Place, E16
Sept 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Sam the manager is amazing with his customer service and helping out me with any concerns I have. He makes me feel like home and he's extremely professional
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Sam the manager is amazing with his customer service and helping out me with any concerns I have. He makes me feel like home and he's extremely professional And every friendly
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Known the place earlier really great place!!!!!!!!
Malaika D (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Millet Place, E16
Sept 2026
Adlay review
Malaika D (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Millet Place, E16
Sept 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Its a small community and we’ve been around to see it grow- it’s a very family oriented area and there’s a local breakfast/ coffee shop and Starbucks as well as a sainsbury, and another grocery store, the apartment is also right opposite the station and is very safe. The Thames barrier park is also amazing and it’s a private park so no trespassers.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
I’ve lived here for 3 years and they’ve always been very responsive and try to help instantly with any issues
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The area is very nice and right outside pontoon dock station however due to the DLR extension the station was often shut on weekends - there is a direct bus that takes you to Canning Town station but it was a bit inconvenient sometimes but it’s become much better in this year
Jesse S (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Millet Place, E16
Sept 2026
Nice place
Jesse S (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Millet Place, E16
Sept 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Great shops and amenities. Place is modern and clean. The staff is very active and helpful. Easy to reach
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Yeah they always do, it’s often easier to go through them than using the app
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
The gym is not as good as I thought but it’s good for cardio
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