
A guide to living in Poplar
Excellent
42.2%
Very Good
40.0%
Average
13.9%
Disappointing
2.4%
Very poor
1.5%
Best places to live in Poplar
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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Balfron Tower, E14
By Way of Life
Award winner 2025
4.68
(63 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 13 in Poplar

London City Island, E14
By Ballymore Group, EcoWorld
4.22
(156 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 13 in Poplar

Fizzy Poplar, E14
By Fizzy Living, Greystar
4.22
(115 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 13 in Poplar

Oxbow, E14
By Poplar HARCA, EcoWorld London
4.21
(114 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 13 in Poplar

Makers Dock, E14
By Peabody
4.15
(8 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 13 in Poplar
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Latest Reviews in Poplar
592 total reviews
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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'.
Isabel V. (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Balfron Tower, E14
Jun 2026
Great Place to Live!
Isabel V. (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Balfron Tower, E14
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The local area is very convenient, with excellent transport links including DLR, Underground and bus connections. There are plenty of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés within walking distance, making everyday life easy. The area feels safe and well maintained, with pleasant open spaces nearby. Bin collections are regular and reliable, and any occasional issues are dealt with quickly. Overall, it is a vibrant and well-connected place to live with everything needed close at hand.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Any issues or questions I have raised have been dealt with promptly and professionally. The management team communicates clearly and keeps residents informed. Luciana, Lia and Abdi deserve special recognition for their excellent work, as they consistently go above and beyond to help residents and ensure that any concerns are addressed efficiently
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
My advice to new residents would be to make full use of the facilities and not hesitate to contact the team, as they are genuinely friendly, professional and committed to creating a positive living environment.
Hossein (Owner)
Verified Resident
Heron Wharf, E14
May 2026
Good development but horrible buying experience
Hossein (Owner)
Verified Resident
Heron Wharf, E14
May 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
It is calm area, not noise from trains, underground or etc. A few minutes walk you are next to the nice river and green area to walk.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I have searched more, especially not new builds. Especially from other than Berkely. The prices the do doesn't worth it. Also they are not supportive at all.
What is the best feature of your home:
My view. I'm in 10th floor and I have a good view.
- (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Balfron Tower, E14
May 2026
Great building but the area massively lets it down, especially considering the price.
- (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Balfron Tower, E14
May 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The area is not the best I’ve seen. Gets a little sticky especially evening time. Some weird people around. Great local store tho (Nisa) 👍 nice people working there
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Had an issue during winter time upon return to London. The issue was resolved a month later, which is highly underwhelming considering the severity of the problem
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Honestly just wish I knew what kind of area that was. Other than that I was happy with everything
Matvii (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Balfron Tower, E14
May 2026
Balfron Tower After 1 Year
Matvii (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Balfron Tower, E14
May 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Canary Wharf, Canning Town and Stratford are nearby. Many local shops, sport grounds and other activities in the area.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Lia is just amazing, she responded to all the concerns raised with speed and quality. Other team members are friendly and helpful, but Lia is the best!
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
That there is an amazing rooftop where you can have a lot of fun with your friends!
Yomi J (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Balfron Tower, E14
May 2026
Balfron tower is worth the hype
Yomi J (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Balfron Tower, E14
May 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
There are corner shops with a large market close by. There’s is minimal noise and traffic around the area.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They have sent over engineers and technicians to resolve the issues.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I knew pretty much everything before moving in as I did a physical viewing.
Manager response
Hi Yomi, Thank you for taking your time to leave a positive review. Its great to see you are enjoying the building and its facilities. Please do approach any of the on-site team should you have any queries.
Posted by
NT, Building Manager
May 2026
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