Living in or staying in Silvertown, London

Scores

Safety and quiet come from researched sources about the whole neighborhood; walkability, transport and nightlife from the places and stops around its center.

About Silvertown

A post-industrial dockside area undergoing extensive redevelopment, defined by modern residential apartment complexes, open water basins, and remnants of industrial heritage. The atmosphere is generally quiet and breezy along the waterfront, with local professionals, commuters, and aviation travelers frequenting the nearby transport links.

Good for

• business travelers
• digital nomads
• public transport users
• long stays

Less suited to

• nightlife seekers
• culture lovers
• first-time visitors

Watch out for

• Opportunistic phone snatching by perpetrators on e-bikes or scooters occurs around DLR stations like West Silvertown and Pontoon Dock.
• Industrial stretches, construction perimeters, and paths alongside the docks can become poorly lit and desolate late at night.
• Noise and intermittent disruption from low-flying commercial aircraft heading into nearby London City Airport.

Sources

• Is London safe to travel to in 2026?
• United Kingdom Country Security Report
• Quality of life in European cities: feeling safe walking alone at night (London, 2023)
• Travel advisory: level 2
• Homicide rate per 100,000 people (2021)