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4.18

Average location score

Excellent

41%

Very Good

41%

Average

14%

Disappointing

2%

Very poor

1%

Best places to live in Poplar

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Balfron Tower, E14

By Way of Life

4.69

(29 reviews)

1st

Ranked 1st out of 13 in Poplar

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Oxbow, E14

By Poplar HARCA, EcoWorld London

4.25

(113 reviews)

2nd

Ranked 2nd out of 13 in Poplar

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London City Island, E14

By Ballymore Group, EcoWorld

4.19

(159 reviews)

3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 13 in Poplar

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Fizzy Poplar, E14

By Greystar, Fizzy Living

4.17

(105 reviews)

From £2,040 pcm

2 beds

4th

Ranked 4th out of 13 in Poplar

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The High Line, E14

By Savills

4.17

(25 reviews)

5th

Ranked 5th out of 13 in Poplar

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541 total reviews

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Pleasant to live here

Jing (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Dec 2024

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

Overall speaking, I am very satisfied of my apartment and the service team of the building. The location is very convenient. Local groceries, fresh market , library, parks and public transportation are all within walking distance. The design of the building and apartments are all great. Parking for cars and bikes is secured and convenient.

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

They are very responsive and have passion to provide a better living service.

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

I didn't know some public function room such as cinema and public kitchen are charged. When I was toured of the building, they didn't mention the details. So I was a bit disappointed to find it's actually not free to use for tenants. Most tenants are young people. It's good to know who are your news neighbors before you move it.

4

Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

5

Value

5

Management


Finest of brutalist architecture but needs some work on fostering a sense of community.

M Kamali (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Dec 2024

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

Location: Withing walking distance to DLR, Elizabeth Line and various buses. Local amenities: Area undergoing gentrification. Pizza Room is great. Chrisp St Market is great for produce. Unfortunately there's some rubbish around the area and unpleasantness such as vape cartridges and fried chicken bags but it is not so bad.

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

Yes, this has improved greatly. I had significant number of problems when I moved in but most of these were resolved after much follow up on my part.

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

The CBRE guy was not quite truthful about certain things like the the social club downstairs.

4

Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

5

Value

5

Management


No regrets

Yee S. (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Dec 2024

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

I have been living in this area for 2 years now so when the development started advertising, it was a no brainer to put the deposit down and move in to Balfron Tower as I had never once felt unsafe walking home late at night by myself in this area.

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

The staff are very helpful with getting things resolved though maintenance could be slow at times

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

There are alternatives commute- buses to stratford, Canary Wharf and close to a couple DLR stations.

5

Facilities

5

Design

5

Location

5

Value

5

Management


Best building managers and staff in a unique building and living experience

Michelle (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Dec 2024

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

The area is quite quiet and residential with a small high street and local restaurants and shops. Though there’s not much in the surrounding areas, it’s only a short train or bus ride away from Stratford and Canary Wharf which offer more lively shopping and restaurant options.

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

The building management have been fantastic and prompt to any issues that have arisen. The delays in repairs seem to be due to the external contractors.

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

The council tax is rather high and there are several maintenance issues with our unit that could have been addressed before we moved in when the flat was vacant

5

Facilities

5

Design

4

Location

4

Value

5

Management


Modern. Convenient. And very nice support from the concierge team

Peter (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Balfron Tower, E14

Dec 2024

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

The development is very modern, and it’s just a short bus ride to Canary Wharf and Stratford. Everything I need is just a short bus ride away.

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

The team has been very responsive and supportive. They made the move very smooth.

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

The management has shared a lot of supportive documents, but that can be overwhelming. Simplistic instructions will help. Thanks

4

Facilities

4

Design

4

Location

4

Value

4

Management

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