Upper Riverside

Number of Developments

5

Ratings

4.11 Rating

Rating (based on 184 reviews)

Excellent

44.57%

Very Good

40.76%

Average

8.15%

Disappointing

2.17%

Very Poor

4.35%

Upper Riverside is a large residential development in the heart of Greenwich Peninsula. It is one of Greenwich Peninsula’s new neighbourhoods located alongside the River Thames. There are five buildings in the Upper Riverside development, with a unique design approach in each building. The development is only a 17-minute journey to Bond Street on the Jubilee Line.

Upper Riverside buildings

No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4 and No.5 are all buildings in the Upper Riverside development in Greenwich. No.4 Upper Riverside is a Build to Rent building. Residents across all five buildings can enjoy access to the resident’s club for a range of facilities and amenities. These include a pool, a gym, a sky view terrace, cinemas, a dining room and various co-working spaces.

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Upperriverside and the surrounding area really break the mould when it comes to the standard they provide!

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Review Date Apr 2020

Where do I start?

Upperriverside and the surrounding area really break the mould when it comes to the standard they provide!

We recently moved from Canary Wharf with the hope Greenwich would bring activities and community, and it certainly delivered.

Concierge for all 4 buildings in upper riverside are so helpful and friendly. We’ve been here since July and they’ve helped us every step of the way. Our flat is ultra modern, and as we are the 18th floor, the views of London are breathtaking.

The aftercare team have also helped us with any little requests we have made about the flat & management always take the communities feedback on board.

Our apartment is ultra-modern and perfect for a couple working in central London, as the commute is only 20 minutes to Westminster and 25 to Marleybone – ideal for a stress-free morning commute.

I’ve never been part of such a community where everyone is so happy and ours neighbours are all friends- it’s great!

We also know people that live in the Lighterman and Besserman who regularly enjoy workouts with us and take walks with them to enjoy the many parks in the surrounding area.

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

There is so much to do! Our favourite bar has to be Ardoa, their wine and food is incredible. We also love a long walk down the river where there is an ecology park, perfect environment for relaxing on the weekend.

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

I would have liked to have had more knowledge on the services available (The tide). I’m now a member and go frequently, as I joined through a friend.

What is the best feature of your home:

The best feature has to be the views from our balcony and rooftop terrace.

5
Facilities
5
Design
5
Location
5
Value
5
Management
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Building 1 over view

Building 1 is a nice building. It is however disappointing not to have concierge in the reception. The building is accessible by the public and non residents being by the entrance to the tide and Ardoa and cafes can access the post room and risk safety. I’ve never understood why there is no furniture on the roof terrace of floor 18 when all other buildings have furniture so there is no chairs or tables to relax and enjoy that area, is this something that is being looked into? Some rooftops have too much furniture and so could lend this to building 1. The reception area in building 1 also has very limited seating or relaxing space compared to other buildings where they have nice sofas, chairs and tables. Can this be revisited.? I’d also say the design and layout of the flats are smaller than other buildings.

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

The location of the development is excellent. Transport links are great and being by the river is lovely. There could be more bars and restaurants for that community feel. Affordable Parking could be better and a limit on social housing is necessary because it is having an impact on the look and feel of the area.

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

That the wall to my flat is adjacent to social housing. Had I known I may not have purchased the property due to ongoing noise issues. Access to amenities are not permitted to shared ownership residents even if you staircase to own 100% which is poor even when the owners are willing to pay for them. This really needs to be reviewed.

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

I would most definitely change the layout. The internal design is awkward and clunky giving no appreciation of space or storage. Some interior finishes feel rushed. Access to the balcony from the living area would’ve been better than from the bedroom.

3
Facilities
3
Design
2
Location
3
Value
3
Management
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Beautifully designed apartments with a few cut corners

The design and location of the development is great: about 5 minutes from the tube station and each apartment has beautiful furniture and immaculate finishing. There are also a bevvy of amenities, as you can access the receptions, rooftops, and gyms of each building (there are 5 in total). Few drawbacks would be that the building 2 reception is the only one that generally receives and holds parcels (so you will have to leave the building to get these if you don’t live in building 2), and that the apartments don’t have full-fledged air conditioning, but instead have something called comfort cooling, which is just a disappointing feature as it doesn’t host the cooling properties one would expect from such a modern development. Additionally, I question how long the beauty of the apartments will last, as it seems quite prone to smudging and scraping, and without recurring upkeep, the apartments will probably lose much of their glory. This all might have been the result of some attempt in saving costs, which would be a true shame.

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

The area seems lively and vibrant and there is plenty of greenery around. The area, despite the vibrancy and the relatively high amount of skaters, never feels dangerous or anything of the sort, it is just a fun location where people of all cultures come together.

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

The functionality (or lack thereof) of the comfort cooling system.

What is the best feature of your home:

The aesthetics are quite wonderful, from the design of the flat to the views that are accessed through the floor to ceiling windows, especially considering these are basically double in height of your normal windows.

5
Facilities
5
Design
4
Location
4
Value
2
Management
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GRW Peninsula, a façade: A lot of nice stuff covering low quality and very poor service

The development is good, but some things are a facade of very low quality aspects.

The gym, the pool, concierge, perks are quite good and one of the main reasons I’d find difficult to move. The flat spaces and design is good, living comfortable.

The quality of materials used is extremely disappointing. Walls get scuffs and marks just by staring at them, furniture provided is extremely cheap and uncomfortable.

Landlord hasn’t cleaned the windows in over a year; making it disgusting to look outside when the sun is setting.

The service from the landlord and the management company is below par.

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

The local area is good; with the O2 and its range of shops Is very convenient. In addition, the park, local pub and being next to the Thames is quite nice. I like it here.

Depending on the Jubilee line is not bad at all and North Greenwich has a large range of bus routes to take you almost anywhere.

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

Quality of wall paint, quality of furniture, sactual support I could be expecting, how often do they really clean the windows.

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

Quality of wall paint, furniture, much, much better service.

4
Facilities
1
Design
4
Location
2
Value
1
Management
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Modern Chic Riverside lifestyle

We love the design of all the buildings, and especially in building 4 which comes fully furnished as a ‘build to rent’ … I would describe as modern, chic, and Scandinavian….very upscale but simple and on trend. Concierge team are very friendly, helpful, and I enjoy getting to know them and seeing a friendly face every day. We have made friends in the building…you can create a social life here if you want it. The facilities have been open on and off during the Pandemic, but managed well. The terraces in each building have fantastic views and plenty of space, and you cannot beat a heated indoor pool in central London! Buildings are dog friendly, areas are kept up daily, very clean here, and when things go wrong in flats the management team are quick to respond.

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

The best thing about this area is being right on the river, and most of the flats in the upper riverside buildings have a beautiful view of either the river, skyline of Canary Wharf, or over the O2. Transportation is plentiful which makes living here just as exciting as living in the most central of London (Jubilee line which arrives every 60 seconds so you dont need to plan your journey, the Thames Clipper boat at your doorstep, the Emirates Cable Cars, and extensive bus system….or you could walk along the river all the way in to Greenwich!) More boutique style restaurants, cafes, and even Farmers market now opening up

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

really difficult to book Cinema room, so don’t rely on it, and the area attracts a lot of people visiting from outside areas…they can leave litter, be very noisy, less respectful than actual residents

What is the best feature of your home:

Beautiful wood floors, pretty painted walls, nice carpet, gold features in kitchen and bathroom, lovely sheer curtains in main rooms and blackout shades in bedrooms

4
Facilities
5
Design
4
Location
4
Value
5
Management
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