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
A summer arts and crafts session is coming to Barking Riverside 🎨 Looking for something creative to do with the kids? The Barking Riverside @resident_events_panel is hosting a special Summer Edition of Kids Studio at @thewilds_barkingriverside this June. Designed for children aged 3–11, the session will be packed with hands-on arts and crafts activities, giving young artists (and grown-ups!) the chance to get creative together. There will also be a selection of snacks and drinks on offer for everyone to enjoy. 📅 Saturday 27th June ⏰ 10am - 12pm 📍 The Wilds Exhibition Room, Barking Riverside Family tickets (one adult and one child) cost £15 and must be booked in advance. Children must attend with an adult, with a maximum of three children per adult. 🎟️ Book your place via the link in our bio. #BarkingRiverside #KidsActivities #ArtsAndCrafts #EastLondon #FamilyFun
A free street party is coming to Thames Road this June 🎉 As part of the @londonfestivalofarchitecture, @befirstregeneration will host an afternoon of live music, food, activities and community events on Thames Road - all just a short walk from Barking Riverside. An area of activity within the world’s largest festival of architecture, the event will celebrate the area’s creative and industrial heritage, with local organisations, artists, and businesses taking part throughout the day. 📅 Saturday 13th June, 11am – 5pm 📍 Thames Road, Barking Please note that there will be temporary road closures in place during the event. More information can be found on the London Festival of Architecture website. No booking required - simply turn up on the day. If you’re looking for something local to check out this month, pop down and get involved 👀 #BarkingRiverside #LFA2026 #befirst #LondonFestivalOfArchitecture #EastLondon #WhatsOnLondon
Take a look inside Barking Riverside’s beauty HQ 👀✨   It’s been just over a month since @empresshairandbeautyriverside opened in Rivergate Square - so we stopped by to look around and catch-up with Erica, the local business owner behind the salon.   From braiding and barbering, to facials, nails and massage treatments, the space offers a wide range of beauty and wellness services -right here in the heart of the Rivergate neighbourhood 💅🏼   📍 Rivergate Square 🕘 Monday - Saturday: 9.30am - 8pm 🕚 Sunday: 11am - 6pm   Follow @empresshairandbeautyriverside for bookings and updates.   #BarkingRiverside #HairandBeauty #BeautySalon #EastLondonSalon
The Circus and Kings Hill hosted its inaugural event at the weekend, and what a way to kick things off.🎬 A huge thank you to the hundreds of residents and visitors who joined us on Saturday for a full day of open-air cinema, food and drinks. Family favourites filled the afternoon, before an evening screening of Jurassic World: Rebirth. Buzzing with food, drinks and atmosphere, the event was designed to celebrate the new spaces whilst coming together as a community. We’d also like to thank our food and drink vendors, @thespot.eats, @lattelab2025, Noodle Hub and @theexchange.london, as well as the Barking Riverside Resident Events Panel @barkingriversidevents for providing free popcorn, as well as speaking to residents about their upcoming community events. 🍿 The Circus and Kings Hill are now yours to enjoy - a place to meet friends, spend time outdoors, walk your dog and make use of the new seating and play areas. #BarkingRiverside #OpenAirCinema #EastLondon #LondonEvents

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