
A guide to living in Borough of Tower Hamlets
Excellent
61.0%
Very Good
28.9%
Average
7.8%
Disappointing
1.4%
Very poor
0.8%
Best places to live in Borough of Tower Hamlets
How is ranking calculated?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
Award winner 2025
4.89
(26 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

Dressage Court, E2
By Essential Living
Award winner 2025
4.72
(203 reviews)
Ranked 2nd out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

Sailmakers, E14
By Greystar
Award winner 2025
4.71
(274 reviews)
Ranked 3rd out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

Balfron Tower, E14
By Way of Life
Award winner 2025
4.69
(64 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

Riverstone Heights, E3
By Way of Life
Award winner 2025
4.67
(183 reviews)
Ranked 5th out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets
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Featured developments in Borough of Tower Hamlets
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Latest Reviews in Borough of Tower Hamlets
3216 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'.
LauraL (Tenant)
Verified Resident
50-60 Charter Street, E22
Jun 2026
Low value for money with issues of basics
LauraL (Tenant)
Verified Resident
50-60 Charter Street, E22
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Location is good. New building with new facilities. Friendly concierge. But the building has issues with basics, such as frequent water outage, malfunction of smart meters and radiator noise.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Only respond within their office hours and not caring
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I wish I had known it has so many basic issues. ..
Paul Andrew (Tenant)
Unverified
Sailmakers, E14
Jun 2026
Great service
Paul Andrew (Tenant)
Unverified
Sailmakers, E14
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Great property, really helpful on site team, location exactly what we need and very happy here. no bad bits
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
same day response and fixed within 48 hours, helpful and prompt
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
all info shared before move in, knew everything i needed to
Kiara ST (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Alma, E1
Jun 2026
Modern Living in a Fantastic Location
Kiara ST (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Alma, E1
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Alma is in a fantastic location with a wide range of shops, restaurants, cafés and bars all within walking distance. Transport links are excellent, with Aldgate East, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations nearby, making it very convenient to travel across London. The street is generally lively but feels safe, and building management keeps communal areas and bin collections super well maintained.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The building management team has been responsive and helpful whenever I have raised an issue. Communication has generally been clear, and any concerns have been addressed in a timely and professional manner. Overall, I have found the management to be extremely friendly and committed to maintaining a positive living environment.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
One thing I wish I had known before moving in is how busy and lively the area can be, especially during peak hours. While the location is extremely convenient with great transport links and amenities, the surrounding streets can sometimes feel quite fast-paced and noisy compared to what you might expect from a viewing. It’s not necessarily a negative, but it’s something worth being aware of before moving in so you know what to expect day to day.
Manager response
Hi Kiara, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying life at Alma and that the building, facilities, location and management team have all helped make your experience a positive one. It means a great deal to us to know that our efforts to keep the building well-maintained, welcoming and enjoyable for residents are being appreciated. We're especially grateful for your kind comments about the team. Creating a friendly, responsive and supportive environment for our residents is incredibly important to us, so it's wonderful to hear that this has been reflected in your experience. Thank you again for your feedback and for being such a valued member of the Alma community. We look forward to continuing to make Alma a great place to call home!
Posted by
Olivia Purdie, Assistant Community Manager
Jun 2026
Jack A (Tenant)
Unverified
Balfron Tower, E14
Jun 2026
Great Staff, Great facilities
Jack A (Tenant)
Unverified
Balfron Tower, E14
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
All the neighbours are lovely, a local shop is easily accessible and well stocked. It is well connected to DLR with Langdon Park and All saints around the corner.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They were proactive in solving issues once raised and sorted immediately. Not only this, but they did a remarkable job.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Would just bring a fan for the heatwave, bedroom gets a bit hot sometimes
ANONYMOUS (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Sailmakers, E14
Jun 2026
Big appreciation to Orlando from the maintenance team
ANONYMOUS (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Sailmakers, E14
Jun 2026
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
The maintenance team is very responsive. Every time I reported an issue, they responded very quickly and came to my flat to fix the problem. I will give my big appreciation to Orlando, he helped me fix a lot of issues from lighting to sink. He is a very good member of the maintenance team.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The maintenance team is great, especially Orlando is very professional and friendly. He tried his best to fix the issues for me.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
I would like to check All appliances and facilities are working. They look very good from the exterior, but when I moved in and started to use such facilities, I realised some of them are not working.
Manager response
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We are really pleased to hear your positive comments about the maintenance team. Orlando will be delighted to receive your kind recognition. It is great to know that his responsiveness and support have made such a positive difference to your experience. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the parcel room. We are continuously looking to improve the experience and are actively working with Parcel SafePlace and our courier partners to make the process as smooth and convenient as possible for residents. We are sorry to hear that some appliances and facilities were not fully operational when you moved in, as this is not the experience we aim to deliver. We would welcome the opportunity to review what happened, so please do contact us at reception@sailmakers-london.co.uk and our team will be happy to assist. Thank you again for your recommendation and for sharing both the positives and areas where we can improve. We truly value your feedback.
Posted by
Francois Waller, Assistant Manager
Jun 2026
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