A guide to living in Borough of Tower Hamlets

Excellent

61.0%

Very Good

29.0%

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

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4.89

4.89

(25 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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4.73

4.73

(271 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.
2nd

Ranked 2nd 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

(203 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.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Balfron Tower, E14

By Way of Life

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4.69

4.69

(61 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.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Riverstone Heights, E3

By Way of Life

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4.67

4.67

(181 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.
5th

Ranked 5th out of 82 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Latest Reviews in Borough of Tower Hamlets

3204 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'.

Matvii (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

May 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Balfron Tower After 1 Year

Matvii (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

May 2026

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

Canary Wharf, Canning Town and Stratford are nearby. Many local shops, sport grounds and other activities in the area.

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

Lia is just amazing, she responded to all the concerns raised with speed and quality. Other team members are friendly and helpful, but Lia is the best!

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

That there is an amazing rooftop where you can have a lot of fun with your friends!


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Yomi J (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

May 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Balfron tower is worth the hype

Yomi J (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

May 2026

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

There are corner shops with a large market close by. There’s is minimal noise and traffic around the area.

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

They have sent over engineers and technicians to resolve the issues.

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

I knew pretty much everything before moving in as I did a physical viewing.


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Anonymous (Tenant)

Unverified

ARK Canary Wharf, E14

May 2026

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

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

It’s nice living there

Anonymous (Tenant)

Unverified

ARK Canary Wharf, E14

May 2026

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

The good aspects about living in my area are safety and shops to buy food, however, it feels a bit far from the tube.

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

Yes, within 24h. They were really helpful, I hope this continues being that way as for now, no improvements are needed.

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

I wish I’d known short stays would be staying there.


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

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Rach (Owner)

Verified Resident

Oxbow, E14

May 2026

2
2
This is rated 2.00 out of 5.00.
2

Good location but poor and expensive management

Rach (Owner)

Verified Resident

Oxbow, E14

May 2026

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

This development has good location close to both DLR and tube. However the development schedule keep changing and not consistent with the original plan. the parking spaces are very limited,the bin area is always messy,people smoking weed in the garden...

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

If I know service charge will increase from 2000ish to 6000ish in a few years time I won't consider this development.

What is the best feature of your home:

location,convenience are the only two good point..


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Will Claxton (Tenant)

Unverified

Balfron Tower, E14

May 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

A fantastic place to live

Will Claxton (Tenant)

Unverified

Balfron Tower, E14

May 2026

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

Excellent transport links, Local shops and amenities close by. Easy travel times to the majority of central london as well as close by parks etc

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

i have not logged any maintenance issue as of yet so for now this is TBC

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

Nothing really so for now this is TBC, we were given all the information we needed to make an informed decision.


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