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A guide to living in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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59.5

Very Good

30.2

Average

8.0

Disappointing

1.5

Very poor

0.8

Best places to live in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Sailmakers, E14

By Greystar

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4.73

4.73

(255 reviews)

£2,595-£4,150 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Greystar's Sailmakers is a Build to Rent scheme, which comprises of 327 units. It is within the mixed-use Galliard Homes development, Harbour Central. The site is situated on the Isle of Dogs close to the River Thames, and less than a 10-minute walk from the heart of Canary Wharf. In addition, transport links come courtesy of nearby South Quay DLR and Canary Wharf's DLR and Underground services. Residents enjoy fast and frequent connections to the likes of Bank and Monument.
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Ranked 1st out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Dressage Court, E2

By Essential Living

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4.72

4.72

(180 reviews)

£2,500-£4,500 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

There are 104 rental-only one, two and three-bedroom apartments at Dressage Court, a development by Essential Living.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Balfron Tower, E14

By Way of Life

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4.6

4.60

(46 reviews)

Balfron Tower is an iconic residential development situated in Poplar. Designed by the architect Ernő Goldfinger, it features a range of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments. Residents can access a range of facilities including a roof terrace, yoga studio, cinema room and co-working spaces.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Riverstone Heights, E3

By Way of Life

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4.56

4.56

(93 reviews)

Riverstone Heights is located on the banks of the River Lea. With a rooftop terrace mid-barbecue, a private lounge and dining room, Way of Life's newest residence is an elegant home in the heart of east London. Alongside thoughtfully designed apartments, the building’s first floor is dedicated to co-working; with meeting rooms, phone booths and a kitchen for residents. Residents can take meetings, or find a quiet corner to catch-up on their to-do list. Superfast WIFI and our onsite resident hosts are also included.
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Ranked 4th out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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ARK Canary Wharf, E14

By ARK Co-living

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4.24

4.24

(43 reviews)

ARK Canary Wharf is one of London's largest co-living space with community at the heart of it all. Residents, or 'members' here, benefit from: all-inclusive studios, regular events, gym, pool, co-working spaces and multiple shared spaces to live, work and play well. It is located in Crossharbour Plaza, just a few minutes walk from the Crossharbour and South Quay DLR stations and only 10-minutes from Canary Wharf.
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Ranked 5th out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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S Sen (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Dressage Court, E2

Aug 2025

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great place to be

S Sen (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Dressage Court, E2

Aug 2025

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

Great food scene and exercise studio options. Tube stations are also nearby. The only downside is the noise from overground trains next to the building

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

Yes, they replaced our fridge freezer and Washington blades

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

The sound of the trains are much louder when living day to day


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N.S. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Dressage Court, E2

Aug 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Hotel-like sweet flat

N.S. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Dressage Court, E2

Aug 2025

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

There are several train rails next to rooms so the noise are pretty bad but if you do not mind them here is one of the best flat as there are many supermarket and grocery shops around there.

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

They have responded and dealt with problems so quickly.

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

You should check any defects which previous residents have made.


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VM (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Fizzy Stepney Green, E1

Aug 2025

1
1
This is rated 1.00 out of 5.00.
1

This used to be a great place to live but not anymore

VM (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Fizzy Stepney Green, E1

Aug 2025

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

Limited local shops and spaces in the area, with some small but sufficient park. Transport is the big pro of the area as it is well connected. Area is very prone to thefts with an organised group operating daily, trying to tailgate delivery people and also trying doors when the doors are not functioning which is very often. So beware of your packages being stolen. Also unwanted people enter the building from time to time to sleep under the stairs or do drugs in the staircases and corridors. Definitely not the safest area for petty crime.

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

They some cancel or close any tickets without actually finishing the work or sending updates on it. Majority of issues are blamed to L&Q from Fizzy, however no one seems to take accoundability for anything that ever goes wrong, leaving the residents frustrated.

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

the area has changed a lot, with it becoming much more dangerous and the building getting less and less functional, which means it cannot keep up with the needs of the residents anymore.


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Pietro Bolcato (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Aug 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Love living here staff are amazing

Pietro Bolcato (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Aug 2025

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

We love living in this building even though it is not very well linked, apart from that we feel like it is not so bad as the building itself makes us feel at home

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

Super helpful, everything we have asked for they got us covered so pretty neat !

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

Not about the building but about London in general , it is not very well linked but it is our excuse to bike :)

Manager response

Hi Pietro, Thank you for taking your time to leave a positive review. Please do approach any of the on-site team should you have any queries.

Posted by

NT, Building Manager

Aug 2025


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T S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

South Quay Plaza, E14

Aug 2025

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Lived here for 3 years and it’s going downhill

T S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

South Quay Plaza, E14

Aug 2025

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

The area is great with supermarkets nearby. Many great asian supermarkets nearby as well. Close to the Lizzie line.

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

I wish I knew it was going to be so loud during windy months.

What is the best feature of your home:

The cooling system when it works. But often it doesn't.


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