London Property – Property for sale in East London

East London is the northeastern part of London. This area comprises the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.  The East End of London is a sub part of East London; and corresponds to areas in greater proximity to the ancient City. The early development of London eastwards was prompted by the expansion of industries associated with the River Thames, such as ship building and the docks. These industries witnessed considerable degeneration in the 20^th century, and most of East London is now an area under ongoing regeneration.

East London is located in the lower Thames valley. The major rivers of East London are the Thames that forms the southern boundary; the Lea which forms the boundary of Tower Hamlets/Hackney with Newham/Waltham Forest; the Roding which forms the boundary of Newham with Barking and Dagenham/Redbridge; and the Beam which forms the boundary of Barking and Dagenham with Havering. The marshes along the Thames which once stretched from Wapping to Rainham are almost completely gone.

There is an excellent selection of all types of property for sale and to let in almost all the boroughs which comprise this part of London. If you are looking for property in East London, provide property specifications to your real estate agent for East London. Also nominate the area where you would prefer to acquire your property.

If you are seeking property for residential use, then there are numerous advantages for living in East London. It is connected to the rest of London by an extensive network of various types of urban transport, including rail, tram, the London Underground and regular bus services. There is an excellent presence of supermarkets and shops, selling almost every product that you can possibly think of acquiring. So, go ahead and find your favorite property in East London.