Essential Living

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  • 6 Excellence Awards

  • 6 Design Awards

  • 6 Facilities Awards

  • 6 Location Awards

  • 6 Management Awards

  • 5 Value Awards

Developments by Essential Living

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Award Winner 2025

Union Wharf, SE8

Award winner 2025

4.69

4.69

(281 reviews)

Union Wharf is a development from London property developer Essential Living. It features 249 rental-only apartments on the banks of Deptford Creek near Greenwich’s town centre. It houses a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments. In addition, Union Wharf is close to the Cutty Sark DLR station for fast and frequent connections to Canary Wharf.
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Ranked 1st out of 13 in Deptford

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Vantage Point, N19

Award winner 2025

4.64

4.64

(211 reviews)

Vantage Point is a Build to Rent development by Essential Living, offering 118 studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. All Vantage Point residents get access to a range of features and amenities. These include a 24-hour onsite team, a rooftop BBQ terrace, games room and exercise room. In addition, the development is above Archway London Underground station in the North London Borough of Islington. Residents are also close to Upper Street, Emirates Stadium and Highgate Village.
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Ranked 1st out of 10 in Holloway

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Dressage Court, E2

Award winner 2025

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.
2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 83 in Borough of Tower Hamlets

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This company is rated 4.68 out of 5.00.
4.68

695 total reviews

This all-time rating combines reviewer scores for Experience, Value, Location, Facilities, Management and Design as well as the age and verification status of each review.

Some reviewers were offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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Developments by Essential Living

Experience

4.7

Value

4.3

Location

4.6

Facilities

4.7

Management

4.7

Design

4.7

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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'.

Sophie Sam (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Jul 2026

5
5
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Feeling at home in Vantage Point

Sophie Sam (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Jul 2026

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

Great range of shops, restaurants and very quick access to the tube (under 1 min). Anti social behaviour and traffic is a small problem in the area as Archway does have a lot of homelessness - but the building itself is very safe, with overnight security and right next to transport links so you don’t have to walk far in the dark. It’s also very well lit so we have never found the surrounding area an issue.

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

Problems are always sorted with speed and efficiency. The only small issue is when the lifts break down (this is fairly often) but there are 3 lifts and one or two of them is still working

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

There’s nothing to share here. The viewing is fairly transparent


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Amelia B-P (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Jun 2026

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

5
5
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5

Vantage Point Resident Review

Amelia B-P (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

Jun 2026

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

The building sits feet away from Archway Station and multiple bus stops. The overground is

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

I have previously requested maintenance for a leak in my washing machine, and I got a response from the Residents Team within a matter of hours with the date and time of an appointment with Ken. He came to my apartment within a few days (which is probably an overestimate) and fixed the leak in one visit. Despite this, he still preemptively ordered a spare part for my machine in the case that the leak returned. This part was never needed for my machine, but I appreciate how proactive he was about ordering it anyways just in case.

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

Wish I had known more about the events in the building and the residents app so I didn't miss out on some workshops


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Nancy Smith (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

May 2026

5
5
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5

Great place to live

Nancy Smith (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Vantage Point, N19

May 2026

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

Great links to Northen line being right next to Archway tube station. Lots of grocery shops nearby. Y

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

They have communicated well and promptly when I have enquired about issues.

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

I don’t have anything I wish I’d known before moving in yet.


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Ethan L (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Union Wharf, SE8

Apr 2026

5
5
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5

Union Wharf - Incredible!

Ethan L (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Union Wharf, SE8

Apr 2026

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

Greenwich is an amazing area to live in - with close transport links including both Cutty Sark and Greenwich station only a 7 minute walk away, getting into central London is quick and easy. Cutty Sark is a lovely area, bustling with locals and tourists alike, and there is plenty of history to experience in the area - including the Old Royal Naval College, Queen's House, Maritime Museum, Painted Hall, Greenwich Market, Royal Observatory just to name a few. Some local favourite pubs including the newly opened 'The Ship', to the historic Trafalgar Tavern and Cutty Sark Pub are closeby and can't be missed. The area is safe and feels very family friendly, open to all and green with plenty of open spaces and parks!

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

If any issues have arose, for example our fridge broke down, a new one was ready and installed within 24 hours - incredibly fast and efficient and taken seriously.

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

The amazing sense of community and activities that are always on here - organised by the fabulous crew!


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Claire L (Tenant)

Unverified

Union Wharf, SE8

Apr 2026

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

5
5
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Happy New Tenant at Union Wharf :)

Claire L (Tenant)

Unverified

Union Wharf, SE8

Apr 2026

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

Close to a range of supermarkets and food spots, as well as lots of green space. Surrounded by cycle paths on nearby roads. Great bin service, decent gym, and handy to have a cafe downstairs and on site snacks downstairs.

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

Quick to help with switching wifi, gym induction and inventory issues.

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

Nearby car parking space available for cheaper price than on site .


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