Canary Wharf Area Guide
Why live in Canary Wharf
London’s high rise financial district Canary Wharf is of great residential interest to bankers, lawyers and accountants. The most desirable properties are located on the boundary of the Wharf and are premium purpose-built apartments.
Canary Wharf is home to:
History of Canary Wharf
Taking its name from the sea trade with the Canary Islands, Canary Wharf is built on the site of the old West India Docks. From 1802 to 1980, the area was one of the busiest docks in the world.
During World War II, the docks area was bombed heavily and nearly all the original warehouses were destroyed or badly damaged. After a brief recovery in the 1950s, the port industry began to decline and eventually closed in 1980s. Thousands were out of work and a huge area of the Docklands lay derelict. The project to revitalise this part of derelict London began in 1981.
Property type
Luxury apartments in prestigious developments, finished to a high standard and benefiting from amenities such as concierge, private gyms and pools.
Places of Interest
Jubilee Place shopping mall
www.canarywharf.com
UGC Cinema
11 Hertsmere Road,
London, E14 4AN
Tel: 0871 200 2000
Theatres and Cinemas
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
The Gatehouse
North Road
London N6 4BD
Tel: 020 8340 3488
www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com
Jackson’s Lane Theatre
269a Archway Road
London N6 5AA
Te: 020 8340 5226
www.jacksonslane.org.uk
Phoenix Cinema
52 High Road
London N2 9PJ
Tel: 020 8444 6789
www.phoenixcinema.co.uk
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Getting to Canary Wharf
Underground
Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line): 20 minutes to West End and Stratford
Rail
Docklands Light Railway(DLR): West India Quay, Canary Wharf, Heron Quays and South Quay stations
Road
Easy access to A2, A12, A13, North Circular and M11
Airport
London City Airport – approx 15 minutes on the Docklands Light Railway
River Boat
25 minutes to Savoy Pier on the Thames Clipper Boat
There are also numerous buses offering access to the West End and the City. |
Local authority
Tower Hamlets Borough Council
The Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
020 7364 5020
generalenquires@towerhamlets.gov.uk
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk |
Going Out
in Canary Wharf
Restaurants
UBON (Japanese)
Westferry Circus
Canary Wharf
London, E14 8RR
020 7719 7800
Le Plateau (French)
4th Floor, Canada Place
Canada Square
London, E14 5ER
020 7715 7100
Corney and Barrow
9 Cabot Square,
London, E14 4QF
020 7512 0397
Browns (British/European)
Hertsmere Road
London, E14 8JJ
020 7987 9777
Smollenskys (Modern American)
1 Reuters Plaza
London, E14 5AG
0871 971 3363
Gaucho’s –(Argentine Cuisine)
29 Westferry Circus, Canary Riverside
London E14 8RR
020 987 9494 |
 Schools in Canary Wharf |
Primary schools
Holy Family RC Primary School
Wades Place
London
E14 0DE
Tel: 020 7987 3066 |
River House Montessori School - Primary
15/16 Heron Quay
London
E14 4JB
Tel: 020 7538 9886 |