With its central location and diverse, vibrant culture, Tower Hamlets is a popular place to live and work in London. The borough is home to the ultra-modern luxury of Canary Wharf and the creative hub of Shoreditch. You’ll also find traditional east end neighbourhoods in Whitechapel, Poplar and more. Verified residents of Tower Hamlets have provided their reviews of living in the area, helping us to create our ranking of the best new build homes developments in Tower Hamlets.
Where is Tower Hamlets?
Tower Hamlets is an East London borough, stretching from the edge of the City of London to the west, all the way to Stratford at its northeast border. It encompasses Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs. Not to mention Bethnal Green, Shoreditch and many other popular areas to live and work. The majority of the borough sits within London Transport’s Zone 2.
Top 10 new build homes developments in Tower Hamlets
If you’re looking for authentic London life, with excellent connections to central areas and affordable prices, Tower Hamlets could be the place for you. Take a look at what Tower Hamlets has to offer. Simply check out our top 10 new build developments in the borough below. The rankings are based on the ratings given by verified reviewers on HomeViews, and nothing else.
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how many reviews a scheme has and how recently those reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. Buildings with a larger number of more recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
Top spot in Tower Hamlets is occupied by Bethnal Green’s Dressage Court. There are 104 rental-only one, two and three-bedroom apartments in this development by Essential Living. It offers easy access to Bethnal Green’s tube and rail stations, with views towards the City and Canary Wharf. In addition, residents can access a 24-hour on-site team along with shared spaces that are free for all residents to enjoy.
Second place is taken by Greystar’s Sailmakers, a Build to Rent scheme, comprising 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.
In third is Wardian London, a unique residential development from EcoWorld and Ballymore. The development offers apartments from studios to penthouses, and benefits from proximity to Canary Wharf’s Jubilee line, DLR, and London City Airport. Furthermore, residents have access to a cinema, a pool and a gym, as well as other facilities.
Our fourth spot goes to London City Island, which is a unique mixed-use 12-acre neighbourhood from EcoWorld and Ballymore. It includes Manhattan-style apartments, and the City Island Social Club. Both of these overlook the River Thames. As well as a wide variety of other amenities, and the English national ballet now headquarters here. Furthermore, it is close to Canning Town station. This is served by the Jubilee line and DLR services. Buses also run to and from the island.
Occupying fifth place in Tower Hamlets is 30 Harbord Square. This Canary Wharf Group development offers a selection of affordable studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments at 30 Harbord Square in Canary Wharf. Every apartment has been designed to a high-specification and all residents benefit from waterside views of the Thames or westwards towards Canary Wharf.
sixth in our list of the best new build homes in Tower Hamlets is Baltimore Wharf, a mixed-use development from Galliard Homes, comprising residential units, retail outlets and a hotel. There are one and two-bedroom apartments, premium duplexes and penthouses on offer here. The development is moments from the Crossharbour DLR Station and Canary Wharf is less than a 10-minute walk away, which carries the Jubilee line services.
In seventh place, 10 George Street rises 37 storeys above Canary Wharf’s new district, Wood Wharf. The development comprises 327 apartments, which overlook waterside gardens and boardwalks below. In addition, residents have exclusive access to “Club Vertus.” This includes access to a 24/7 gym studio, self-service bar, private dining room and lounge which opens out onto a large, south-facing terrace. Similarly, the 24-hour concierge is available to sign for parcels, arrange for dry cleaning and welcome you home. Apartments come furnished or unfurnished, how you make it your home is up to you.
Marner Point by Barratt London is a residential development situated in Jefferson Plaza in Bow. Residents can enjoy access to a resident’s only gym as well as a communal roof terrace. The development is moments away from Bromley By Bow Underground station with links to the District and Hammersmith & City lines. Read reviews and details of Marner Point, E3
Managed by L&Q, The Silk District offers one, two and three-bedroom apartments, plus studios. Additionally, it is close to Whitechapel’s London Underground and London Overground stations. As well as this, it is within walking distance of Shoreditch and Brick Lane. Read reviews and details of The Silk District, E1
Rounding off our top 10 in Tower Hamlets, The Liberty Building is a residential development from Telford Homes, It features one, two and three-bedroom apartments and a penthouse. There are 155 units here (30% affordable) in a trio of ‘cluster’ towers that dominate the Canary Wharf skyline. Residents also have access to enviable transport links to the City, Stratford and the West End.
Living in Tower Hamlets gives you a variety of choices unlike almost every other London borough. The area has seen plenty of regeneration and new build developments. It has emerged as one of the most popular places to live in the capital. Its proximity to The City and Central London and its diverse communities cater for any lifestyle or budget.
Shoreditch is one of Tower Hamlets’ true success stories. It’s emerged in the last two decades as a centre of cool in the capital. With its famous Boxpark shopping centre, wealth of restaurants, bars, music venues and independent cafés, Shoreditch is a lively and thriving community. Nearby Brick Lane is still the go-to place in the capital if you’ve got a hankering for a curry.
Even though the borough has developed rapidly in recent decades, Tower Hamlets can still provide a genuine slice of the East End. Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Stepney Green and Limehouse combine the traditions of London life with diverse, modern living. The borough provides a choice of traditional markets and modern, artisanal vendors and retailers. Tower Hamlets continues to respect London’s heritage while reflecting the young, creative groups who have chosen to make it home.
The borough is also home to Canary Wharf, the capital’s modern centre of finance and commerce. With its wealth of modern developments, the area offers a slice of luxury living alongside London’s historic docklands. The site is home to some of the world’s biggest banks and financial institutions.
According to Zoopla, Tower Hamlets’ average property price in the 12 months to September 2023 was £632,000. This is far below the London average of around £718,000, which only further emphasises how Tower Hamlets has something for everyone. Flats in the borough are similar to the London average price. This is perhaps influenced by the wealth of luxury new builds in Canary Wharf. However, you can pick up detached houses in Tower Hamlets for around £400,000 less than the average London price.
Are you keen to find out more about living in Tower Hamlets? If so, take a look at our dedicated area guide below. The guide includes more detail on living and working in this diverse borough, with information on the best new build developments to buy and rent across 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 Read more about Borough of Tower Hamlets
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