The Royal Docks are part of Inner London, located in East London's Zone 3. It is the collective name for three dock areas along the River Thames.
The University of East London is one of the key public universities established by the UK government and is located in the Royal Docks area. The school offers a wide range of professional programs. Whether it's science and engineering or art subjects, students can receive high-quality education here.
The Royal Docks is basically surrounded by the River Thames on the south bank, and there is also a river bend formed by a tributary of the River Thames in the north. It has a rich water system. You can choose a good three-bedroom property for around £1 million. It is very suitable for people who love waterside living.
There is the famous London ExCeL Exhibition Centre here. Many large-scale exhibitions and events are held here. The large number of tourists attracted can travel very conveniently. There is not only a city airport but also the DLR light rail line with up to 10 stations, which greatly improves the convenience of travel.
Here, the main type of housing is mostly high-rise apartments. There are no townhouses or villas. It is mainly a business area, and the living facilities are not very comprehensive.
Royal Wharf is located on the outermost layer of Inner London, belonging to the East Third District. It is bordered by Canary Wharf to the west, Newham District to the north, and on the north bank of the River Thames.
Most of the people living in this area are white-collar workers who work for local enterprises or large companies in Canary Wharf. There are also professors or administrative staff who work at Northeastern University.
As of June 2020, there have been a total of 229 criminal incidents at Royal Docks, and the crime rate per thousand people here is 199.2. The main criminal incidents are violent crimes and thefts. After the 2012 Olympics, the public security situation here is still a relatively good area.
There are 3 excellent public schools and 1 excellent private school here, among which St. Achim RC Primary School is a great public school and Faraday School is the best private school.
It officially opened in November 2000 and is an international exhibition and conference center. Various events can be held here. During the 2012 London Olympics, it served as one of the competition venues. The exhibition center is located in a waterfront area, making it very convenient to reach the city center. The total area of the venue is 100 acres, including three DLR stations (which make it easy to access the Jubilee Line and London City Airport), 3,700 parking spaces, six hotels, and many restaurants and bars.
Tesco is one of the three major retail companies in the world, registered as TESCO Group in China. In 1919, Jack Cohen invested his accumulated service tips of £ 30 in a London grocery store. In 1924, he introduced his first proprietary brand product: Tesco Tea. The first store opened in London in 1929 and by the end of the 1930s, it had over 100 stores, mainly located in London.
This place will definitely appreciate in value in the future, with potential. It is convenient to go to Canary Wharf and suitable for investment.
This place is close to the Thames River and relatively quiet. A 3-bedroom house is only a little over 1 million pounds, and it's perfect for a family to work here.
The government has designated a 125 - hectare area in the Royal Docks as an 'Enterprise Zone' in order to attract more businesses to settle in, increase employment rates, and drive the economic development of this area.
With the popularization of container transportation, the use of docks has become less and less. Nevertheless, the dock here survived longer than any other upstream docks and finally ceased commercial transportation in 1981. The closure of the dock led to an extremely high unemployment rate in the surrounding communities.
During World War II, the Royal Docks were damaged by German bombing. However, they were repaired and rebuilt after the war. Nevertheless, they still mainly focus on the freight industry.
This major strike dealt a severe blow to the Royal Docks. As the power supply to the docks was cut off, 750,000 tons of frozen goods faced great challenges. The Royal Navy connected the generators of two submarines to the refrigerators in the warehouses, saving the dock owners from incalculable losses.
At that time, there were only the Royal Albert Dock and the Royal Victoria Dock, both of which were built by the London and St Katharine Docks Company. The purpose was to provide berthing for large ships that could not be accommodated upstream. Mainly food import and export transportation took place here.
The block is mainly composed of apartments, with some villas and a small number of townhouses. The market is dominated by new housing transactions, and most of them are mid to low rise apartments.
