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Ranked 7th out of 18 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
3.89
Academy Central is a joint venture between L&Q and Taylor Wimpey. The development is comprised of 1,042 apartments and townhouses, which range from one to four-bedrooms. It is located in Becontree, a 20-minute walk from the station, which is served by the District line.
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Ranked 7th out of 18 in Borough of Barking and Dagenham
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58 total reviews
Victoria (Tenant)
Verified Resident
May 2022
Victoria (Tenant)
Verified Resident
May 2022
Building design is great. However the communal hallways are quiet hot and with carpets so the smells soak in and it is not very pleasant. Some leaks time from time that do eventually get fixed over time. Overall no problem with l&q at all, sometimes take time but does get done.
Zara (Tenant)
Verified Resident
May 2020
Zara (Tenant)
Verified Resident
May 2020
I would like to start off with the positive side, the property management seems good, its a friendly neighbourhood and everything is so local i.e. supermarkets, gym, park and schools. There has been security in each building to prevent any danger or hazard happening in the building which has helped residents as we feel safe. However, I dislike the design of the building. It is not rain friendly, a lot of people may be shocked to hear but we have had a leak for a continuous 5 years now and it gets worse when it rains the design of the buildings are rubbish. Taylor Wimpy really need to re consider designs and they also need to fix this up ASAP.
Ingave (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apr 2020
Ingave (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Apr 2020
Building management is very good. But people living in the buding are messy and dont appreciate cleaners job. We have 2 lifts in our block but 1 is out of order all the time. Disappointing that it hasn't been fixed for about a year now. Also when second lift breaks down it is a nightmare for parents with children and prams to get up and down to their flat coz we got 7 floors.
(Tenant)
Aug 2019
(Tenant)
Aug 2019
The facilities around are quite nice. There's not great parking. The kids can be reckless and sometimes vandalise cars, for example. The property is nice but the area is dangerous for young people as there's a lot of knife crime.
Anon (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Aug 2019
Anon (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Aug 2019
The neighbours are really nice and welcoming. The property is built with good, efficient long lasting materials which help the property to maximise its potential. The parking is a problem sometimes but again the area is nice and peaceful. The design was the main reason I chose this development, my parents enjoy the layout within the house.
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