A guide to living in Stratford

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Best places to live in Stratford

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Coppermaker Square, E20

By Greystar

Award winner 2025

4.51

(254 reviews)

Coppermaker Square offers 1,225 rental apartments in a vibrant city neighbourhood, available to move in now, where residents can benefit from resident-only amenities including a 25m pool, spa, gym and studios, co-working space, roof terrace, private dining space, & more. Situated in the heart of Stratford, East London’s new cultural hub. Residents can enjoy green spaces and amenities on their doorstep in a well-connected area of London.

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Ranked 1st out of 25 in Stratford

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East Village, E20

By Get Living

Award winner 2024

4.41

(849 reviews)

East Village is a vibrant community in East London. It offers fully-furnished studios, one, two, three and four bedroom apartments and townhouses. All of these have Superfast WI-FI. In addition, parking spaces and storage pods are available for rent and free cycle storage is provided. Also, East Village is extremely well connected by the London Underground, and other train services. These can take you to King's Cross in 7 minutes.

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Ranked 2nd out of 25 in Stratford

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Glasshouse Gardens, E20

By Lendlease

4.76

(12 reviews)

Glasshouse Gardens is a residential development near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London. Brought to us by Land Lease Europe, it features a mix of studios and one, two and three-bedroom apartments, all of which overlook the park. Stratford International station and Westfield Stratford City are both within close proximity.

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Ranked 3rd out of 25 in Stratford

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Rondo, E20

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

4.67

(10 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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Ranked 4th out of 25 in Stratford

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Hannah Court, E15

By Urban Spectrum Property Management

4.42

(8 reviews)

Hannah Court in London's E15 area offers luxury flats with contemporary design. Located on Holbrook Road, it's conveniently close to Plaistow and Stratford Stations. The flats feature open-plan living areas, luxury bathrooms, and en-suite shower rooms. Designed for young professionals and students, the development includes communal lift access and secure entry. The option for parking and proximity to local amenities adds to its appeal.

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Ranked 5th out of 25 in Stratford

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Mabel (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Rondo, E20

Sept 2026

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

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Overall it's excellent!

Mabel (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Rondo, E20

Sept 2026

The room and amenities at Rondo are excellent—clean and stylish—and I really enjoyed my stay. However, the design of the flat doors is not entirely satisfactory. Not every resident takes the weight and noise of the door into account when opening and closing it. When left to close naturally, the door makes a loud clanging noise, and I can clearly hear from inside my flat who is leaving or returning on the same floor. Could the team perhaps ask residents to be a little more mindful when opening and closing their doors? Or consider improving the speed at which the doors open and close to make them operate more smoothly? This would actually help extend the lifespan of the doors, protect residents’ privacy and maintain a quiet environment within the building. Furthermore, email updates regarding certain issues affecting the building (such as water cuts) are not always sent out promptly, which can result in some residents not receiving notifications. The access control system in the lift on the far left may be unresponsive. After tapping the fob, the floor cannot be selected, regardless of whether I hold the button or press it several times.

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.

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Elaine Huston (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Coppermaker Square, E20

Sept 2026

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Great community with outstanding support

Elaine Huston (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Coppermaker Square, E20

Sept 2026

I’ve just recently moved into CMS, and Omo has been a huge help throughout the entire process. As part of the leasing team, she worked around the clock to help me get situated and went above and beyond to make sure I was able to move in on my desired date. Having someone who is communicative, compassionate, and committed has made this move far less overwhelming. I knew that CMS was a community I wanted to be a part of because of the level of support I received from Omo. Although I have only been here for a short time, I have already seen this same level of care and support from all areas of the team, whether that is the concierge team being just a call away or the maintenance team answering requests in a timely manner. So far, my experience at CMS has only reinforced that I made the right decision in choosing to live here.

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

This location has a great variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment, which makes it very convenient. Being so close to the station also makes it easy to get to anything that isn’t immediately nearby. It is generally quiet, but without taking away from the fun and atmosphere of the area.

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

The building management team has always been very attentive and helpful, and the maintenance team also responds to problems in a timely manner.

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

I wish I knew that the green area outside of the co-working space isn't pet friendly.

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Chaewon (Tenant)

Unverified

Coppermaker Square, E20

Sept 2026

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

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Modern, comfortable and convenient place to live

Chaewon (Tenant)

Unverified

Coppermaker Square, E20

Sept 2026

Overall, I have had a very positive experience living here. The building is modern, clean and well designed, and the facilities are convenient and well maintained. The location is also excellent for transport and everyday amenities. The management and reception team have been helpful whenever I have had questions, and the building feels comfortable and secure. Overall, it is a pleasant and convenient place to live. Overall, I have had a very positive experience living here. The building is modern, clean and well designed, and the facilities are convenient and well maintained. The location is also excellent for transport and everyday amenities. Omo has been especially helpful, friendly and responsive whenever I have had any questions or needed assistance, which has made my experience here even better. The building feels comfortable and secure, and overall, it is a very pleasant and convenient place to live.

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

The local area is very convenient, with good transport links and easy access to shops, restaurants and other amenities. It is generally pleasant and easy to get around, and I have found the location very convenient for everyday life.

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

The management team has been helpful and responsive whenever I have had any questions or issues. Omo in particular has been very friendly, professional and helpful, and has always made an effort to assist me.

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

I wish I had known how convenient the location and the facilities would be before moving in. The building is comfortable and well maintained, and having a helpful management team on site makes settling in much easier. I would recommend new residents to ask the reception team if they have any questions, as they are very helpful.

Manager response

Hi Chaewon, thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience living with us and that you’re enjoying the building, facilities and convenient location. It’s especially lovely to hear your kind words about Omo. We’ll be sure to pass on your feedback, as we know how much it means to the team to hear that their support and assistance have made a positive difference to your experience. Thank you also for highlighting the helpfulness of our management and reception team. We’re always happy to assist and want all our residents to feel comfortable, supported and at home. We really appreciate your recommendation and are so pleased to have you as part of our community. Thank you again for your kind feedback. Kind regards, Coppermaker Square Team.

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Alessandro Mattiacci, Assistant Manager

Sept 2026

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Giulia M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Rondo, E20

Sept 2026

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

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

5+ stars to the building and property management team!!

Giulia M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Rondo, E20

Sept 2026

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

I love east village - it's super vibey and safe and clean. There is a nice feeling of neighborhood and so many amenities

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

They've been an absolute dream; they went out of their way to help on during our moving week

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

Nothing really - we were really impressed with how proactive the Rondo onboarding team was

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Giulia M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Rondo, E20

Sept 2026

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

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Rondo...Kapow!

Giulia M (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Rondo, E20

Sept 2026

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

Great area, with excellent transport links, shopping, restaurants and cafes. Close to beautiful parks, canals. It's great!

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

We haven't had any issues yet ;) But the stuff has been super helpful otherwise

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

We are very happy about the flat and have no feedback to share at the moment

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