property, homes and houses for sale in Isle of Dogs

Years of investment in property, shops, entertainment and schools have turned the Isle of Dogs into one of London's greatest successes.

Living in the Isle of Dogs

The River Thames forms the shape of a horseshoe as it meanders around the Isle of Dogs which lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

At the northern end of the Isle of Dogs are two road bridges that provide access to the island's four main districts: Blackwall, Canary Wharf, Millwall and Cubitt Town.

Housing on the Isle of Dogs is a mix of converted warehouses, modern high-rise developments, riverside townhouses and Victorian terraces and cottages.

Canary Wharf's gleaming office blocks are truly iconic and are complemented by Canary Riverside which is steeped in penthouses, luxury apartments, sports and health clubs.

Within Canary Wharf is Cabot Place which comprises three shopping arcades called Canada, Cabot and Jubilee Place. It is the Isle of Dogs' principal shopping and entertainment centre, although Cubitt Town to the south does have its own superstore.

Cubitt Town also has Mudchute Park which offers over 40 acres of green space including playing fields and a farm with a riding school, a café, a shop and lots of animals.

For those who sail or would like to learn there is Docklands Sailing Centre near Millwall Outer Dock and in Starboard Way is a leisure centre and swimming pool.

Island Gardens is a charming waterside park with excellent views south across the river. It is near the northern entrance to Greenwich Foot Tunnel which leads to the Cutty Sark and to Greenwich town centre.

Transport

Canary Wharf tube station is on the Jubilee Line offering direct connections to Stratford, Canada Water, London Bridge, Waterloo and stations to Stanmore.

Docklands Light Railway runs through the Isle of Dogs with stops at West India Quay, Canary Wharf, Heron Quays, South Quay, Crossharbour, Mudchute, and Island Gardens.

For information regarding bus routes that serve the Isle of Dogs and for DLR timetables please visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/default.aspx

Stratford railway station, easily accessible by DLR and the Jubilee Line, is run by National Express East Anglia trains and serves stations en route to Norwich.

Stratford International Station is part of the Eurostar Channel Tunnel Rail Link and is scheduled to open in 2009.

For details of train services throughout the UK please visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

London City Airport lies east of the Isle of Dogs and can be reached via DLR. For information regarding flights please visit http://www.londoncityairport.com/

History and culture

Historians do not know how the Isle of Dogs came by its name. Does it derive from the greyhounds that were kennelled on the island during the reign of Edward III? Or is the name a corruption of the Isle of Ducks as the island's marshes were populated by numerous wild fowl?

The London Arena, near the centre of the Isle of Dogs, was a concert and ice hockey venue but is being replaced by housing.

However, the Arena has more than been replaced by the O2, formerly the Millennium Dome, which can be clearly seen across the river on Greenwich Peninsular.

The O2 hosts international music concerts, exhibitions, corporate events and movies in its multi-screen cinema. It is also easily accessible on the Jubilee Line from Canary Wharf.

For full details regarding the O2 please visit http://www.theo2.co.uk/

For current information regarding the Isle of Dogs please visit http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/