A PLACE TO BE, BECOME AND BELONG

Barking Riverside is one of Europe’s largest and most exciting new neighbourhoods, providing East London with thousands of new homes.

Welcome to Barking Riverside, a vibrant new East London community set along the banks of the iconic River Thames.

Barking Riverside is a place to put down roots, where residents become part of an evolving community of proud ‘Riversiders’.

This new neighbourhood is delivered by Barking Riverside Limited, a joint venture between the Mayor of London and L&Q.

Getting to
Barking Riverside

What’s here

Barking Riverside is a great place to live, featuring excellent transport links, open spaces, a vibrant community and a growing number of local amenities.

There are a wide range of contemporary and affordable homes to rent or buy, developed in partnership with:

Live
Here
Now

Barking Riverside is taking shape

with all the right ingredients for community life.

5 schools
(and 2 more to come)

including a high-performing secondary school

2 community hubs
London Overground station
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pier
Cycling and walking routes
Play parks, sports pitches and open spaces
State-of-the-art recycling and waste management facilities
A rolling calendar of social and cultural activities
Update on the Circus and Boulevard at Barking Riverside We’re currently putting the finishing touches in place to these new public parks for Barking Riverside. Whilst construction works are largely complete, the landscaping in these new spaces needs a little more time to properly bed in – this is due to the especially wet weather experienced across January and February. BRL will be opening these areas at the start of May 2026, in time for the bank holiday. We know many residents are looking forward to the opening of these spaces, so we’ll keep you posted. We'll be sure share some progress images over the next few weeks, so residents can see how the landscape progresses. 👀 BRL is also planning some fun launch activities to support the opening. More details to be announced soon.
Update on planning 📣 Last week, Barking and Dagenham’s Planning Committee resolved to grant Outline Planning Permission for the updated masterplan at Barking Riverside. BRL led an extensive programme of resident engagement on the proposals back in 2023 and 2024, but has been awaiting the determination for the last 18 months. This decision sets the framework for how Barking Riverside should grow over time and how we can provide more homes here. You won't see immediate changes; with BRL still working to deliver the parts of the initial consent. As part of this updated masterplan, a package of new facilities will be delivered, including 70 acres of new public parkland, two additional community centres and commercial space, up to three new schools, additional health provision and improved connections across the neighbourhood. We know this is something many residents have been following closely, and that people will have different views and questions. We’ll be sharing more information to help explain what this means in practice, including what residents can expect and when. BRL will host a Community Conversation Time session in May, where residents will be able to ask questions and hear more about the plans. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact us at info@barkingriverside.london 📧
Update on the new GP practice at Barking Riverside 🏥 Access to appointments has always been an important priority for residents, and so we wanted to share an update on the new GP practice for Huggett Road. Over the past year, BRL has been working in partnership with NHS @nelftnhstrust to bring this facility forward. Together, both BRL and NHS North East London have also been working closely with @lbbdcouncil, who has provided some funding support towards the delivery of the space. The practice has now been fully designed. With a number of consultation rooms, as well as a space for treatment, this new facility will ensure residents can access primary care services from within the Northgate neighbourhood. The practice will remain here until the larger, permanent health facility is delivered in the District Centre. We know many residents have engaged with this project at events like Community Conversation Time and Well Fest, so your feedback has already helped shape the proposals for this new space. With the designs finalised and signed-off, preparations are now being made for a contractor to start the fit-out works. Whilst activity on site will peak towards June and July, residents nearby may start to see some early activity over the next few weeks as we prepare the area. As always, every effort will be made to keep disruption to a minimum, with further information to be shared with any households or blocks directly adjacent. NHS North East London has committed to delivering healthcare services from this location as soon as the fit-out is complete. We will be able to share further updates, including the suggested opening, later in May. We understand how important this facility is for the community and will continue to keep residents updated as the project progresses.
🗣️ Have your say on our Thames Talk platform We’ve launched a new Thames Talk survey, and we’re asking residents to share their views on life at Barking Riverside and the surrounding area. This is one of the ways we gather feedback to help inform the Thames Futures Social Impact Report, which looks at local experiences and guides future decisions across the neighbourhood. Previous feedback has helped shape a range of initiatives over time - from new community programmes and events to local safety and public space improvements. Whether you’ve lived here for years or are new to the area, you can share what's working well and what you'd like to see improved. It only takes a few minutes to take part. Head to the link in our bio. #BarkingRiverside #EastLondon #Community #HaveYourSay

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