London City Island at Leamouth Peninsula

Lots of new building and ongoing construction in the area, modern facilities, looks good for young people but not sure about families till this area develops more. Easy access to Canary wharf and tube. A tiny river flows around it, currently with a lot of silt and mud but hopefully will get clearer with time and allow for good walking place along the edges.

London City Island (LCI) is a beautiful residential development in the east of central London. CAMPUS LAYOUT Pros : The buildings are spread around one way drive. Each building has it’a own dual security door entrance. Of all buildings, one has 24 hr concierge, indoor games, outdoor swimming pool, indoor gym, sauna and spa. There is a decent size garden which is beautiful in summer. Cons : since the campus is not gated so anyone can drive in. CONNECTIVITY Pros : Canning Town is the closest metro station with DLR Line and 25 mins JUBLIEE line to central London. Cons : if you are driving, it can take about 25 mins in 3-4 miles in the peak hours to reach LCI. APARTMENTS Pros : One and two bedroom apartments are the most spacious I have seen in London in their price. They are comfortable to stay. Cons : if there is any issue in the apartment, it will take a long thread of emails to get it repaired or three weeks approx. The agents have named it high/low/medium risk issues. FOOD There is one restaurant and you will see some food trucks over the week. There is Sainsbury Local too. PARKING Pros : currently, there is a six story parking building with dedicated 1 floor electric cars. Paid provision for visitor car park. Cons : Current parking space is not enough for the total number of apartments. Sometimes it’s not available so you have find parking around the area. OTHER FACILITIES There is a receiving house for all the parcels. They keep hosting events around the year. The day care for kids is an add on. Overall it’s 5 star place to stay in if the cons don’t bother you much.

Moved into London City Island yesterday. I think it’s very much still in development. The surrounding area as well as the island itself it very much an eyesore. For a brand new development I think the apartment is certainly lacking. The windows make you feel like you’re on a ship and to add to the effect it can feel surprisingly claustrophobic for a 80sq/m flat. I acknowledge that I made a rash decision and even though my gut feeling told me that this is just like a cheap student accommodation I had a bit of hope. The fact that there are two galleries isn’t much consolation when you hear construction every Saturday morning.

What a great place to live, my son moved in last week, the services are fantastic, swimming pool, cinema,gym and much more all included in the rent, shops are very close so is the train and bus station.

Amazing place, very modern and very quite. Amazing views of the 02 Great place to chill.

I have lived here for 2 years and I love it. Great community, facilities and I feel safe which is quite uncommon in the majority of areas in London

I love walking around here with my children and finding the variety of different playgrounds for them to play in. It's nice that it is mostly pedestrianised and it's clean, with a view of the river at every turn.

Very clean area, modern buildings with great looking flats, and the latest in amenities such as concierge, pool, gym, a clubhouse and more coming within the next months. Not fully-completed, but getting there.