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Starboard Way, London

Royal Wharf · 11 km to the city center (Charing Cross)

Starboard Way, Royal Wharf, Silvertown, London Borough of Newham, London, Greater London, England, E16 2PF, United Kingdom

Scores

Overall8.0Excellent

This address is a modern riverside development that is very walkable and has excellent public transport. It is safe both day and night, though it remains far from the city center and is moderately noisy with hardly any nightlife.

Walkability10.0/10 Excellent
Public transport8.4/10 Excellent
Safety6.9/10 Good
Nightlife2.0/10 Very little
Quiet5.2/10 Fair

Safety by day 7.5/10, at night 6.5/10.

About Royal Wharf

Modern riverside development with apartment blocks, townhouses, shops, cafes, parks, and wide walkways. It feels planned and contemporary, with a community-oriented, mixed-use atmosphere and strong Thames frontage.

Good for

  • families
  • couples
  • business travelers
  • digital nomads
  • first-time visitors

Less suited to

  • nightlife seekers
  • budget travelers
  • students
  • quiet seekers
  • drivers

Watch out for

  • It is a purpose-built riverside development, so it can feel quiet and somewhat isolated compared with older central London districts.
  • Public transport is good via nearby DLR and pier connections, but day-to-day convenience still depends on the part of the estate you are on.
  • At night, the area is likely to be calmer than central entertainment districts; late trips may feel less lively.
  • Evidence on crime-specific safety is limited in the provided sources, so safety ratings are based mainly on the area’s planned residential character and activity level.

Sources

Getting around

  • Pontoon Dock Station Bus, 230 m
  • Mill Road Bus, 240 m
  • Royal Crest Avenue Bus, 240 m
  • Platform 2 Train, 250 m
  • Thames Barrier Bus, 390 m

11 km to the city center (Charing Cross).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Azuolas 70 m
  • Sainsbury's Local 90 m
  • Jiamart 120 m
  • Royal Wharf Supermarket 210 m
  • Itsa Oriental Market 250 m

Restaurants

  • Royal Wharf Fish & Chips 70 m
  • S’more 110 m
  • Keonbae Barbeque & Beer 130 m
  • Kaboom 140 m
  • Whashoku 220 m

Cafés

  • Little Hudson Cafe 100 m
  • Starbucks 140 m
  • T4 Tea For U 170 m
  • With Milk 230 m
  • 22nd Coffee 270 m

Bars and pubs

  • The Windjammer 130 m
  • Tattoo Bar 200 m

Health

  • Royal Docks Pharmacy and Travel Clinic 100 m
  • Pontoon Dock Health Centre 160 m
  • Royal Wharf Clinic 170 m

Parks

  • Corinthian Square 120 m
  • Thames Barrier Park 230 m
  • Royal Wharf Gardens 250 m

Sights

  • Lyle Park Mosaic Trail 480 m
  • Harland and Wolff 530 m
  • BV 540 m
  • Royal Breath 740 m
  • Athena 760 m