The BEST thing about this development by far is the community. The people, agents, maintenance crew – everyone is lovely and it really makes living here feel homely. Despite having our issues with the moving in process and our issues with the letting agents, we have been made very welcome. The staff are very kind and talkative and feel more like friends than professionals doing their duty for the development. The neighbours and renters here are all such nice people as well, being an extremely international community we have become friends with many of the tenants and we have begun to create small ‘Forge clubs’ exclusively for the tenants on site and for us all to befriend each other.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

I am happy enough to be living in Upton Park, although the area is slightly disheartening and does not have the most ‘comfortable’ feel, I am confident enough to walk around. As an adult male, I have no troubles walking around but could see how women may feel uncomfortable in the area. The district line has regular occurring issues and therefore can sometimes cause havoc when travelling, but the district line takes you far. Upton Park has lovey parks around the area that are well kept and green and so you can enjoy greenery when going on a walk around Upton Park. It’s close to forest gate which is also a lovey little town. The shops here are not ideal (2x Tesco’s and an Iceland), however, if you don’t mind walking an extra 10 minutes you arrive in East Ham where there is a LIDL, or another 15 minutes in the other direction and you are in Barking where there is an ASDA Superstore (ideal).

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

I wish I had known the prices properly, as the prices were not made abundantly clear. Neither were the options of apartments in terms of location within the development, height of apartment (what floor), the view etc. And I wish I had known there was cheaper supermarkets “close by”.

If there is one thing you would change about your flat or property what would it be:

Storage space?!!! There isn’t enough of it
The furniture included with the property is very ‘hit and miss‘ as some colours are nice, some tables are too big or there may not be a big enough closet storage. I expected the furniture to be at a higher standard than it is, but perhaps that was my fault for not purchasing my own…

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

It’s great if you work in central London or even at home. It has convenience to the extreme! You’re living on top of the central line of the zone2. You have two small grocery stores right underneath you and a larger one not far.

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

I wish I had known about some limitations of WiFi networks available to the buolding

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

There a mix or attitude from staff positive and negative.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

I love that you are 2 minutes from the station and grocery stores. The bus stops are right there Everything you need is on your doorstep. It is extremely convenient and you can get to Euston in just 9 minutes. You can find the London designer outlets outlets and a Boxpark in Wembley park which is a 20 minute walk away. When the windows are closed you won’t hear anything but during summer if you need to open up the doors for some air it can get rather noisy.

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

I had no idea how many ambulances and police sirens you would hear on a daily basis. You may get some strange people in the area so don’t walk around alone at night.

What is the best feature of your home:

The property is brand new and extremely modern. It comes with everything you need.

Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:

Like. Central, close to transport and the centre. The bus stop is outside the door.
dislike. You can hear the neighbours, not very loud, and its not an issue. But i would prefer that not to happen.

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

Im familiar with the area, but more about the apartment. The furnishing, so i didn’t go and buy a kettle, toaster, etc.

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

Really good. I only had one complaint ams they responded fast.