Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs Property Guide

The Isle of Dogs which was known as Stephney Marsh in past, boarders the famous “U” bend in the River Thames. There are two theories about how the Isle of Dogs got its name. One is that during the reign of Henry VIII, the King kenneled his dogs in the area sending boats to fetch them to his palace at Greenwich when he felt going like hunting. The other theory is that the name drives from the Dykes which Dutch engineers created in the 17th Century to drain the marshland which had made the peninsula uninhabitable.

With the huge uplift in the traffic through the docks the buildings were upgraded in size and in 1960’s saw the peak for the docks when over 60 million tons of cargo was handled.

The American Bank, State Street was the first to make the bold move into the estate and the rent rates began to rise high during that period.

Docklands light Railway Station and entrance to underground station was completed in 1991. Jubilee Line was been opened during the millennium celebrations made estate more accessible to people making more carrier opportunities.

Apart from Credit Suisse and The Independent, HSBC and Citigroup relocated their Global Headquarters in two towers of Canary Wharf which is a major momentum in London, located in this estate.

Thames side properties are becoming more popular and the prices are starting to rival those of the west end, among domestic and international investors alike. Construction of Wood Wharf development to the east of Canary Wharf estate will fulfill the huge demand of properties in Docklands.

‘Limehouse’, which is commonly known as The Village of Docklands occupiers are three famous riverside Pubs; Booty’s, The Grapes and Gordon Ramsey’s and the Narrow. New Property for sale in Limehouse.

In the heart of Island is the Puzzle Bar which is located adjacent to Glengall Bridge serves simple, quick but good quality fodder. This two storey bar is famous in the younger professionals as if tends to show a majority of the televised sports events.

The schools like Lansbury Lawrence Primary School, Manorfield Primary School which are among latest school ratings are in close vicinity.

The cleanliness of the Docklands and also the obvious future potential make it one of the most popular choices for buyers in London at the moment.