Borough of Tower Hamlets

Diverse, vibrant and with its finger well and truly on the pulse – that’s London’s Tower Hamlets. It’s what we like to call the Selfridges of the capital’s boroughs, in that it truly offers something for everyone. Art lover? Foodie? Or Fitness fanatic? Read on to discover developments that are rated the best places to live in Tower Hamlets. In addition, read reviews from residents who own or rent in Tower Hamlets.

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Best places to live in Borough of Tower Hamlets

HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and HomeViews Transparency Rating of every development in the area

Dock in Tower Hamlets

Regeneration in Tower Hamlets

This portion of the capitals seen much in the way of regeneration and innovation. In the past decade, this area of East London has been heavily invested in – from the celebrated Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to its slick property developments. And the highly anticipated arrival of Crossrail will revolutionise the area even further.

East End history

Tower Hamlets covers a large chunk of London’s historic East End, and so it’s easy to journey back in time here. Characterised by 19th-century docks, Victorian townhouses and tales of Jack the Ripper. Walking tours that tell the story of the area’s heritage come highly recommended.

View of Canary Warf's skyline

Modern pursuits

Perhaps the capital’s biggest oxymoron, Tower Hamlets offers just as many contemporary faces as it does traditional ones. In sought-after districts like Shoreditch, Bow and Stepney Green; modern galleries and work spaces share the roadsides with trendy cocktail bars, street food stalls and also pie and mash shops. These postcodes are hotspots for creative professionals, who frequent the artisan coffee shops by day, and enjoy the cutting-edge live music venues by night.

HomeViews reviewer says…
“Bow is a trendy neighbourhood with a good pub and café scene.”

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Shopping in Tower Hamlets

The retail therapy scene is just as varied. Tower Hamlets offers everything from vintage clothes stores to treasure-trove antique dens. And residents are spoilt for choice when it comes to markets. Courtesy of big-hitters like Old Spitalfields, Brick Lane and the Colombia Road Flower Market. Hands down, these are the best places in the city to experience the authentic sights and sounds of the East End.

Tips from HomeViews reviewers…
“Chrisp Street market one of the area’s highlights, packed with everything from fruit and vegetables to clothing. Billingsgate Market is another London institution with an abundance of net-fresh and budget-friendly seafood.”

“Close to the (Whitechapel) station is Whitechapel Road Market, between Vallance Road and Cambridge Heath Road. The area has a large British Bangladeshi community, and you’ll find all manner of Asian spices and cooking ingredients for sale at this authentic street market.”

You can find out more about living in the area by reading reviews from residents. Click on the developments below to find out more about residents’ experiences and also, to discover the best places to live and rent in Tower Hamlets. Moreover, If there’s a property that you can’t see on HomeViews, you can add a new listing and leave your review here.

Reviews in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Enjoying my time in East London

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Review Date Apr 2024

Overall, I really like the area. There’s a lot to do but I’m also more connected to green areas so having Mile End Park and Victoria Park nearby is a delight. In terms of nightlife is not the best but I actually prefer it that way. It usually means less anti-social behaviour and more quiet time. It’s very well connected due to being relatively close to Whitechapel and Stratford which are good connection hubs. I’ve been living here for almost 3 years now and probably the only downside for me in terms of the area is the bin collections which aren’t the most reliable.

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The building has a modern feel and everything seems well put together. When I compare there to the horror stories I hear about London’s rental market, I feel blessed. Emelie who basically runs the show on behalf of Fizzy is incredibly helpful. Always very communicative and caring. She has always ensured a solution is found to an issue even if these are things which aren’t technically on her side. In a way, this compensates for whenever we have to rely on L&Q to fix things. As far as I understood they run maintenance for whole block and are the most unreliable company I have ever seen. They delay or don’t show up to fix things most often than not. Basically, if something falls under Fizzy it will get sorted swiftly, if it’s L&Q…brace.

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There’s a mosque being built right next to the building. It might scare you at first but I live on the third floor and work from home. It has never been an issue that couldn’t be solved by closing the windows. Apart from the scaffolding is less noisy than most pubs I’ve been to. However, I heard complaints from another tenant so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
The second thing is that I couldn’t return a piece of furniture. They furnish the place but if you want to not have a coffee table or an arm chair they can’t take it. It’s all or nothing. I must say I don’t recall if I learn about this just before move in or right after.

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Emelie has always been quick to reply, transparent on who’s going to be fixing something and scheduling the work that needs to be done.

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Nice place to live

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Review Date Apr 2024

local shops, restaurants, bars & open spaces are good. Convenience and availability of transport links is good. No issues with parking availability, bin collections, anti-social behaviour & traffic noise

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Nice building, nice development, nice flats. Design, facilities, building management and property management are all very good. Everything works, everything is easy to use and it is a very quiet development. I would recommend living here to anyone without doubt.

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I wish I had known that the local tesco closes at 11.

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the building management responded very quickly to any problems or issues I raised

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Great place to rent, wonderful staff

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Review Date Apr 2024

We love that the location is walking distance to Canary Wharf and Wood Wharf and all the shops and restaurants there, including Boisedale, an amazing venue for music and dining. It’s incredibly well connected to Central London and also fairly close to gorgeous green spaces: less than 20 min away from Greenwich Park via the DLR, and walking distance to Mudchute Farm and Park.

Some of the less convenient aspects include the fact that the South Quay area and most of Isle of Dogs is often littered, the DLR can be heard and felt as it’s nearby, and almost everything in the area is very new, and there are tons of high rise buildings, so it’s not so rich in character. The neighborhood doesn’t have much in the way of cute shops or pubs.

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We are so grateful to have found a welcoming space that met all our needs after moving to London from a different country and facing weeks of an exhausting and frustrating search for a new home.

Emilia Dejka-Lopes’s amazing support and warm welcome from the first moment has been instrumental in this. As our Leasing Associate, Emilia has gone above and beyond to make our move as smooth as possible. She was incredibly kind and patient throughout our search for the perfect apartment in terms of layout and light, and she always has a smile and a warm presence, as well as resourceful solutions for every challenge we’ve faced, including those unrelated to the development. She’s offered guidance about every detail and been gracious and patient while we learn how everything works here. When I shared with Emilia there was a problem with the activation of our wifi with Hyperoptic and we were made to wait for five days for the first available visit by an engineer (Hyperoptic related, nothing to do with Sailmakers), because she knew I work from home, she came to the rescue and offered to arrange an alternative working space for me in the meantime.

The maintenance crew has also been amazing, with Dean and Orlando addressing and solving any issues speedily and efficiently.

The building is well maintained and has a gym with amazing views, as well as other amenities that are always clean and welcoming, including a guest lounge, coworking space and a dining room that can be rented for private parties. Design is lovely, kitchen appliances are really good quality, and it’s amazing to have the flexibility of requesting furnished or unfurnished flats. There is a separate utility closet, and we very much appreciate not having the washer/dryer in the kitchen. And it’s pet friendly, which was essential for us.

Sound insulation between flats is really good and energy efficiency is fantastic.

Thank you Emilia and Sailmakers team for making us feel welcome and offering us such a lovely living space.

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I think the team was quite informative and transparent in terms of the information they shared prior to moving in, so there have been no big surprises.

There are a couple of things in terms of noise which probably wouldn’t bother the vast majority of people, though being quite sensitive it’s taken me a while to get used to the sounds and vibrations of the nearby DLR, and of ventilation and heating/cooling systems in the building (they are not noisy by objective standards or in comparison to other new buildings).

At the same time, I really appreciate that sound insulation between flats is amazing, and other than occasional sounds of steps, we can’t hear any noise from neighbors (no voices, sounds of pets, music or TV sounds).

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The building management has responded promptly and efficiently to all issues raised, the team is incredibly responsive and Emilia especially has been so kind and helpful.

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The development is well designed, with great amenities and areas for engagement between tenants

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Review Date Apr 2024

Had a great stay at Sailmakers for 3 years. The staff (including Emilia & Kam)
were always super friendly and helpful, and enjoyed all the support over the years.

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The development is well designed, with great amenities and areas for engagement between tenants.

The staff were always very helpful in dealing with issues or queries, and I had a great overall experience.

Tenant events were fun (especially the art one!) and my overall experience was really great.

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The facilities and service exceeded my expectations

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Very quick and efficient. No issues or delays. The maintenance staff (Dean especially) was really helpful.

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