Why make Bromley-by-Bow your home? 

1.Connectivity 

Bromley-by-Bow Station upgrades will be completed by the end of 2018. The new Crossrail Elizabeth Line will be opening in Stratford (6 minutes away from Bromley-by-Bow tube) in 2019.

There is over £9m being invested to improve the transport infrastructure in the area, as well as a dynamic district centre planned that will bring new shops, offices, a hotel, a school and riverside park. 

Bromley-by-Bow Tube station, soon to be upgraded, is in Zone 2 and is served by the Hammersmith & City and District lines. You can be in the City within 10 minutes and Oxford Circus in under 20 minutes. 

Above: Three Waters on the River Lea

2. Education

Queen Mary University has campuses across London; Mile End, Whitechapel, Lincolns Inn Fields, West Smithfield and Charterhouse Square and the world; Paris, Piraeus, Greece, Victoria, Malta, Beijing, China, Nanchang, Xian, and Singapore, which makes it particularly attractive to international students.

The university dates back to 1785, with the founding of England’s first medical school at the Royal London Hospital. The Univeristy offering in the area will be improving over the next few years, with the new UCL East campus arriving in 2021 and UAL's London College of Fashion will be uniting 6,500 students in one campus in 2022.

3. Green open space

Residents have miles of pretty riverside walkways lining the River Lea to enjoy. Also on the doorstep is Mile End Park  -  a linear park taking you via Wennington Green to the historic Victoria Park with its year-round popular events and festivals. You will also be a short distance from the Olympic Park and Stepney Green Park.

4. River views

At the intersection of Bow Creek, the River Lea and the Limehouse Cut canal, there are riverside views in every direction. With new developments in various stages of completion, coveted riverside living will be accessible to forward-thinking Londoners minus the premium price tag; from your apartment you will have scenic views of the River Lea and Bow Creek as well as superb riverside walkways where residents can walk, jog or cycle. 

Bromley-by-Bow has a rich industrial heritage

5. Employment

Savvy young professionals, students and investors are buying-in to the area's all-round appeal boosted by excellent transport links and a bright future. Bromley-by-Bow is within walking distance of the capital's major creative, financial and educational employment hubs; Canary Wharf, the City of London and Shoreditch can be reached in less than ten minutes via the Hammersmith & City and District lines.

In the pipeline is a “new district centre with a vibrant mix of uses, including flexible community space that provides new jobs for existing and future communities”, set out on the borough of Tower Hamlets website.  

Also planned is a new cultural and educational quarter - 'East Bank' - championed by the Mayor of London as a powerhouse of culture, education, innovation and growth.

The BBC, University College London (UCL), the V&A and Sadler’s Wells are all setting up new outposts north of Bow Creek, bringing international attention, investment and cultural opportunity to the local area. 

6. Shopping

Bromley-by-Bow is hemmed in by some of London's most exciting shopping destinations - from the unique boutique stores of Shoreditch to major scale retail at Stratford Westfield and Canary Wharf and the unique vintage stores of Roman Road, Roman Road Market and Victoria Park Village.

Further afield there is Spitalfields Market and Columbia Road Flower Market on Sundays. Boxpark in Shoreditch is the world’s first pop-up mall and home to more than 60 fashion brands and food and drink retailers.

7. Arts & Culture / Social

East London has an ancient, colourful history and vibrant culture and there are many places to get a flavour of both the past and the future. Start by exploring The Art Pavilion at Mile End Park, Ragged School Museum, Three Mill Studio, Museum of Childhood, Whitechapel Gallery and Museum of London Docklands.

Then there are independent theatres, such as Genesis Cinema, showing blockbuster and independent arthouse films, as well as Hackney Empire - an iconic venue for the arts and popular culture since 1901.

For fans of music festivals and concerts, there is something to suit everyone, from Spitalfields Music, Greenwich Dockland International Festival, and the many festivals held and big stage events held at Victoria Park. 

East London’s eateries boast an array of cuisine from around the globe and when it comes to nightlife, East London is where it’s all happening. From lively pubs to bars and clubs, the incredible collection of music and drinking establishments is unrivalled in the UK.

8. Rental market

East London’s rental market is buoyant, with exceptionally high demand set to grow in line with ongoing regeneration and the completion of numerous riverside residential schemes in Bromley-by-Bow, including Three Waters by developer Mount Anvil .

The area attracts young professionals, civil servants, international students, city workers and those in the legal and financial sectors based in Canary Wharf.

The view from a private balcony at Three Waters

9. Regeneration & Investment

A 35% increase in house price growth is anticipated in this area by 2021. Bromley-by-Bow is naturally the next place to benefit from the Mayor's £1.1bn vision for the East bank. It is moments away from Stratford, the £12bn legacy of London 2012, where property prices have grown 82% in the last five years, according to Land Registry. 

TFL and Tower Hamlets and the London Legacy Corporation are investing over £9m to upgrade the areas transport infrastructure.

The planned improvements to the District line will boost capacity 24%. In addition to the infrastructure improvements, Tower Hamlets is creating a local hub that will bring new shops, offices, a hotel, a school and riverside park space.

By 2021 UCL East's first building will be open. By 2022 Sadler's Wells, BBC Music, UAL's London College of Fashion and UCL's second building will open, and finally by 2023 the Victoria & Albert East Museum will open.

10.Three Waters by Mount Anvil

October 2018 sees the launch of studio, one, two and three-bedroom homes that put you minutes from the City and metres from the water.

Three Waters is a residential development by Mount Anvil and Peabody which offers zone 2 living with zone 1 journey times. The Tube is a seven minute walk away and the DLR just moments more. From there you can be in The City or Canary Wharf in fifteen minutes. 

The homes at Three Waters give you cityscapes with headspace – a raised garden, roof terrace and generous private balconies offer views of The City, and with water surrounding the properties, you’ll enjoy triple the tranquillity.

• Waterside living in the heart of Bromley-by-Bow, the Capital’s fastest-growing area

• Zone 2 living with Zone 1 journey times, and the Tube less than seven minutes’ walk away.

• Raised garden, roof terraces and private balconies crafted for City views

• 24hr concierge, private screening room and waterside café

• Interiors crafted to help you thrive – traditional red brickwork and statement herringbone flooring nod to the area’s industrial heritage.

Thinking about moving to Bromley-by-Bow? Find out more about Three Waters  - an exciting new waterside development.