A guide to living in Borough of Tower Hamlets

Excellent

61.4%

Very Good

28.5%

Average

7.8%

Disappointing

1.4%

Very poor

0.9%

Best places to live in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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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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Dressage Court, E2

By Essential Living

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4.72

4.72

(206 reviews)

Dressage Court by Essential Living offers 104 rental-only apartments. It includes one, two, and three-bedroom homes, designed for modern London living. Located just a 7-minute walk from Bethnal Green station, it’s well-connected for easy access across the city. Residents enjoy dedicated work-from-home spaces, a roof terrace, and an on-site gym. Regular events help build a strong community in one of East London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.
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Ranked 1st out of 83 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Sailmakers, E14

By Greystar

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4.71

4.71

(276 reviews)

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 2nd out of 83 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Balfron Tower, E14

By Way of Life

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4.69

4.69

(73 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.
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Ranked 3rd out of 83 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Riverstone Heights, E3

By Way of Life

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4.67

4.67

(196 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 83 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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8 Water Street, E14

By Vertus

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4.25

4.25

(110 reviews)

8 Water Street is Canary Wharf's first pet-friendly address with 174 apartments for rent. Its low-rise design creates a strong connection to the water and green space. Residents enjoy a landscaped private garden, quiet boardwalks, and floating pavilions in Water Square home to popular restaurant, Hawksmoor. Amenities include a private dining room, lounge, snug, and expansive roof terrace with a dog agility course. VERTUS+ offers access to exclusive amenity spaces, year-round events, and perks from brands in Canary Wharf. Renting with Vertus provides convenient access to London's hotspots via transportation options on a secure Estate. Enjoy shopping, bars, restaurants, art, and abundant green and blue spaces on the doorstep.
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Ranked 5th out of 83 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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3313 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'.

Charlotte and Kwame (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Oct 2026

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Thank you Hasan!

Charlotte and Kwame (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Oct 2026

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

We have only just moved into the area but we're really enjoying it so far. We're very excited to go to the local market and have really enjoyed the experience of exploring the area. Hasan gave us some good recommendations for the local area when we were viewing the property, we're looking forward to exploring them!

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

We haven't had any issues so far as we've just moved in, we have been welcomed by Hasan though and feel very comfortable coming to him for help if we need it!

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

Nothing yet! It's all been extremely smooth since arriving


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Kirill R (Tenant)

Verified Resident

10 George Street, E14

Oct 2026

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Love this place

Kirill R (Tenant)

Verified Resident

10 George Street, E14

Oct 2026

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

I've been living here for three years now, and over that time so many different coffee shops, restaurants and places to go out have opened around me. I really love this location.

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

I had issues, and it always took some time to fix, but in the end it always was resolved, which is great. Also I love the reception team, especially Galya, Mira, Tatyana and Steven. They are always very kind and helpful!

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

The only thing I wish I had known before moving in is that deliveries can't be brought to your door. I really love ordering deliveries, so this is the one thing that bothers me here, but it’s ok.


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NA (Tenant)

Verified Resident

10 George Street, E14

Oct 2026

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Convenient location, well maintained, friendly staff.

NA (Tenant)

Verified Resident

10 George Street, E14

Oct 2026

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

Very convenient location. Everything close by. The only main issue is parking space. The closest is in Waitrose which is far for any of our guests. Its also inconvenient for residents to have to pay to park their car close to the premises.

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

Often very quickly. They are also always very helpful.

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

No parking solutions. But very friendly and comfortable community.


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Sameep Panchal (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Oct 2026

5
5
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5

Sameep Panchal

Sameep Panchal (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Oct 2026

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

The spec if I talk about in terms of being good is that it has a great location in zone two good services of commute, you get DLR . walk in less than 20 minutes to canary warf and from there can go to Central, or you can either take a bus to Stratford for the national rail. Tesco is 10 minutes walk you get vegetable supermarket, which is five minutes of walk. Plenty of amazing food places nearby and the best thing is you getVoi and ForestE cycles just outside the door of the apartment.

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

Hasan the go to man at the reception helps me a lot, anything you name it, he’s been always helpful to everyone in the building at any time . I remember instance where I forgot my keys and unlock myself out. It was late in the night and I went to reception. He helped me out with that. Also, the rest of the marriage team, Luciana and Naradt has been truly responsive and supportive during the tenancy agreement for the apartment

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

I don’t think of anything that I should have learned before moving, and because everything seems perfect to me, and if anything that I would’ve even thought of knowing before would be any good Indian restaurants nearby, lol


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Mustafa D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

10 George Street, E14

Oct 2026

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

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Top notch building and facilities

Mustafa D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

10 George Street, E14

Oct 2026

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

The building is top notch. Facilities etc are amazing. Parking is discouraged or under the buildings so can’t comment much on that but for small families and young people everything is there.

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

Everything we asked for got handled in a professional and timely manner.

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

The utility bills are a lil more than they should be.


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