Neighbourhood Spotlight - Isle of Dogs

Now most of our previous articles in this series have been focusing on places in either the West End or in the North London.  For something a bit different, we'll turn our attention to the East End.  Isle of Dogs is located east of Canada Wharf and north of Greenwich.  It is part of the Tower Hamlets Council and has an E14 postcode.  We spoke to Lidija to get a better of idea of what its like to live on the Isle of Dogs.

Name: Lidija
Age: 28... eek!
Isle of Dogs Resident for: 5 years
Last place you live before moving to London? A wee town in English suburbia, falling off the edge of the Metropolitan line, called Chesham 


Do you live in a flatshare or on your own?
I share with one other person

What’s your nearest Tube station? 
Canary Wharf



How would you describe your neighbourhood’s overall vibe?
Residential, safe, a wee bit dull but also interesting as it's got a really post-modern feel - e.g. a leafy city farm down one end of the road, and canary wharf skyscrapers at the other!

How safe is your neighbourhood?
I feel it's pretty safe and have never felt threatened, though I'm told that there quasi-gangs roaming the streets and ocasionally causing trouble - all good for me though.

What do you like most about where you live? 
The river! I'm a stone's throw away and it's blissful to be able to walk and chill out by the water, or follow it all the way through to central London.

What do you like least?
When the jubilee line is down, you're literally stuck on the island bar a few buses! So transport could be better.

If you could live anywhere in London, where would you live? 
Brick Lane