Over the years Canary Wharf has transformed from an industrial east London wasteland to one of the worlds leading financial hubs which is home to the European operations of many top banks and other business institutions.

Canary Wharf’s shopping centre and the new restaurants in Crossrail along with the new station for the east-west London link is a big pull to the area which creates a buzz for families out enjoying themselves, while water sports and a growing social scene are on the doorstep.

Canary Wharf is welcoming new residents from all corners of the world like never before. Old office blocks are being replaced by sparkling residential towers, including Europe’s tallest. Over the next couple of years, thousands of flats will be built, of which 25-35 per cent will be affordable housing.

The largest scheme is Wood Wharf which is a 23-acre waterside location where the masterplan includes 3,600 new homes with an additional two million square feet of offices, 380,000sq ft of shops, restaurants, community facilities, a new primary school, a GP surgery and eight acres of green space.

The property scene

Modern flats dominate the area but there are pockets of period homes and some warehouse conversions which are extremely sought after.

Lifestyle

Canary Wharf has shopping centres at Cabot Place, Canada Place and Jubilee Place with many mid to top of the range brands.

The opening of Crossrail Place has brought many new restaurants and bars to Canary Wharf, including Indian restaurant Chai Ki, Island Poké for Hawaiian food; Ole & Steen, a Danish bakery; Sticks‘n’Sushi for Japanese food, The Breakfast Club and many more.

Giant Robot in Crossrail Place is home to Street Feast with a daily choice of street food traders. More street food stalls can be found in West India Quay.

Nightlife is exciting with a variety of bars and residents can stay fit by becoming a member of one of the many gyms available in Canary Wharf.

There is also a cinema in West India Quay as well as different hotels if you fancy a short stay in Canary Wharf.

Open space

There is a new roof garden on the top floor of Crossrail Place. Elsewhere sheep can be found grazing at Mudchute Park and Farm, a city farm on the Isle of Dogs. This is a big pull for families as well as young professionals.

Schools

There are many local primary schools including Mayflower, Bygrove, Culloden, Cyril Jackson and Canary Wharf College East Ferry. Comprehensive schools include Langdon Park, George Green’s and St Paul’s Way.

Travel

Canary Wharf tube station is on the Jubilee line and is six stops from Bond Street. It also offers travel on the DLR with stations at Canary Wharf, West India Quay, Heron Quay and South Quay offering easy access into Bank, Tower Gateway and Stratford.

Crossrail will boost Canary Wharf hugely as a place to live and work. The Elizabeth line take you to Liverpool Street in around 6 minutes and Heathrow airport in around 39 minutes.

London City airport is two miles away, reachable by the DLR.

Thames Clippers ferries go from Canary Wharf pier, taking half an hour to Waterloo. All stations are in Zone 2.

Postcode

Canary Wharf falls under the E14 postcode and is part of Tower Hamlets council.