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60.6

Very Good

29.3

Average

7.8

Disappointing

1.4

Very poor

0.8

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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Alma, E1

By Native Communities

4.84

4.84

(15 reviews)

Living at Alma allows residents to access a range of amenities and personal services. As well as personalised service, residents can enjoy exclusive invitations to private viewings, curated events and experiences developed in partnership with local creatives and independents.
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Ranked 1st out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Sailmakers, E14

By Greystar

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4.74

4.74

(259 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.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Dressage Court, E2

By Essential Living

Award winner 2024

4.72

4.72

(194 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.
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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4.65

4.65

(117 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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Balfron Tower, E14

By Way of Life

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4.65

4.65

(55 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 5th out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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3057 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'.

HG (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Harbour Central, E14 9ZF

Nov 2025

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

2
2
This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.
2

Poor management, feels like paying for nothing

HG (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Harbour Central, E14 9ZF

Nov 2025

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

I like the proximity of Canary Wharf shopping mall and stations. I hate that there are an increasing number of small crimes in the area e.g. grocery store theft in our street, parcel theft in our building and random teenagers wandering in our building. And I don't like being near to the Britannia Hotel protests.

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

That parcels often get stolen and the residents leave the bin rooms and the lobby area dirty. And you pay high service charge for nothing.

What is the best feature of your home:

Views of Canary Wharf and the clever use of space in the flat.


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

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Phil (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Harbour Central, E14 9ZF

Nov 2025

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

1
1
This is rated 1.00 out of 5.00.
1

Avoid Notting Hill Genesis

Phil (Shared Owner)

Verified Resident

Harbour Central, E14 9ZF

Nov 2025

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

The good thing was before I move in. The sales process was very straight forward. Once the deal was completed and I became shareowner, then everything else falled.

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

The only advice I would give is to buy 100% outright. Forget this scheme completely as it always look good from the outset but once you're in, you will definetely regret it.

What is the best feature of your home:

The views of the apartment is great. But that's it.


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SP (Owner)

Verified Resident

Harbour Central, E14 9ZF

Nov 2025

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

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Good development but extremely poor management

SP (Owner)

Verified Resident

Harbour Central, E14 9ZF

Nov 2025

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

Really good transport links. Great restaurants and shopping with access to Canary Wharf mall. Cleaning around the area isn’t great with the construction area next door where people dump things. Pavements are ragged and need good work. We had theft in our apartment where furnitures were taken from the lobby and nothing was done because NHG said the cameras didn’t work properly. We haven’t received furnitures yet.

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

The quality of build and NHG’s lack of competence. The service charge has gone up from 164 to 320 in 4 years. The service has gone down.

What is the best feature of your home:

Flooring and size of the apartment. Layout is good. Access to transportation links and proximity to shops


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Carmen M (Owner)

Verified Resident

Harbour Central, E14 9ZF

Nov 2025

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

1
1
This is rated 1.00 out of 5.00.
1

Good building, bad management

Carmen M (Owner)

Verified Resident

Harbour Central, E14 9ZF

Nov 2025

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

The area is lovely. There are many contruction sites that create an unwelcoming atmosphere, but im sure it will be better and better

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

The bad management and the badly budgeted service charge

What is the best feature of your home:

It is spatious and well space planned for a 1 bed.


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Stefan D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

10 George Street, E14

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Life at Vertus - 10 George Street

Stefan D (Tenant)

Verified Resident

10 George Street, E14

Nov 2025

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

Grocery stores within a decent range, many bars and restaurants, it is usually safe. Parking is an issue when you need to bring stuff or move out, but concierge is usually helpful. Tube and DLR are close by.

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

They are quite quick in response and in taking action. But I also had little interaction with them.

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

Nothing to add really, as other than the utilities aspect, the team at Vertus shared everything I needed to know about it. I guess one thing that complicates living there is they are just about to open the next door building they recently completed and you can then very easily see in each other’s apartments and there is no initiative to add some curtains or anything to address that. Each tenant on that side of the building will have to find a solution for it.


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