A guide to living in Royal Docks

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

Missing some food shops and car parking and more security. Development is great, as has regular cleaning.

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

Pretty quick. Flat requires refresh, as we have been living here for the last 4 years. Is normal maintenance.

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

Expenses on EON heating. More regular gardening outside.

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

Living at Gallions Point in E16 is fantastic. The modern apartments, scenic Thames views, and excellent transport links make daily life convenient. Nearby amenities like Gallions Reach Shopping Park and green spaces add to the appeal. The area’s ongoing regeneration creates a vibrant community, blending tranquility with easy access to central London.

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

Parking can be limited and expensive, which might be an issue for those who rely on a car. This is worth considering beforehand.

What is the best feature of your home:

The best aspect of my home at Gallions Point is undoubtedly the breathtaking views. I can watch planes gracefully take off and land at London City Airport, and the glittering skyline of Canary Wharf creates a stunning backdrop, especially at night.

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

I really like the location right next to the dlr with new shops opening up and how close it is to the Thames path and greenway which are lovely to run and cycle along

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

How much the value of new builds drop after first purchase

What is the best feature of your home:

I think the finish is lovely and size is great for a 1 bed in for London.

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

the place is near to the dlr station however it is far from central london and shops for the purchases and from the gym. rents are higher compared to the loction

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

look out for the options to the office and nearby shopping places

What is the best feature of your home:

storage is quite big and have a garden in the building

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

More retail stores are opening. The DLR is the main transport link which has been regularly closed on weekends but new trains are coming! There are a number of bus routes nearby. Close to large Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco supermarkets as well as Gallions Reach shopping park.

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

When repairs have been needed, they have been completed.

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

The guest parking here is really limited and the waiting list for a parking space as a resident is really long!