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An internationally significant hub of enterprise and employment set around a unique waterfront townscape, the Royal Docks is a pioneering and progressive place, committed to responsible growth and the wellbeing and prosperity of local people.

Why the Royal Docks?

The Royal Docks has long been an important economic centre for London with a compelling commercial offer. Residents Tate & Lyle, ExCeL, London City Airport and the University of East London have been joined by a community of innovative start-ups – including a burgeoning cluster of creative and cultural industries. As an Enterprise Zone, we can provide business incentives to unlock employment opportunities and facilitate growth.

Anchored by a beautiful and tranquil waterscape, the Elizabeth Line has equally strengthened our direct links across the city – adding to decades of investment in public transport for the area. The new £1bn Silvertown Tunnel will open in 2024 and, alongside future investment in sustainable transport and new walking and cycling routes, is set to make the Royal Docks one of London’s most connected and accessible destinations. An area that’s resilient, smart and more prosperous – with strong global reach.

Key developments in the Royal Docks

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The green heart of a vibrant city. Royal Eden Docks is a collection of 854 homes designed around health and wellbeing with landscaped space at its heart. Homes here are just 3 minutes’ walk from the new Crossrail station at Custom House and less than 100m from the water edge. The Courtyard (phase 1) launched in 2019 with two subsequent phases following in quick succession – The Botanist and The Wellspring. The next phase, The Ellipse is due to launch later this year.

Opal, a joint venture between Galliford Try and Thames Valley Housing, is currently constructing 975 mixed-tenure homes at Brunel Street Works — with 35% of these homes affordable, including 172 social rented. The site, which sits on Silvertown Way in Canning Town, will also create 8,000 sq m of mixed-use and community space, including a 110-bedroom Premier Inn hotel.

These 150 rental apartments by Grainger and Link City are situated beside Pontoon Dock DLR station and Thames Barrier Park.

Newly finished office blocks by the water

The RIBA award-winning new community includes 1,500 new homes with 40% affordable, and just short of 100,000 sq ft of new workspaces, artist studios, shops, café, leisure and community space between Gallions Reach DLR, Royal Albert Basin and the Thames.

The Foster masterplanned scheme from Keystone Partners will deliver 7,000 new homes on the old Tetley Carlsberg site along the Thames opposite Greenwich Peninsula. Works will start after the completion of the Silvertown Tunnel here.

Albert Island marks the original entrance to the Royal Docks, between the Thames and Royal Albert Basin. Today, it's set to become the focus for London’s growing infrastructure and logistics industries. The 25-acre site will include a range of workspaces, including light industrial space and offices for small, medium and large businesses. There are also plans for a cutting-edge new shipyard for the Thames — the first to be built in central London in recent years.

Which sectors?

In the mid-1800s the Royal Docks opened a new world of commerce to London, drawing people and produce from all over the globe. Today the area is re-emerging as one of London’s leading economic centres, home to industry giants and pioneering start-ups that share our culture of inclusivity and innovation.

Attracting talent and enterprise from around the world, sectors already thriving in this innovation and tech hub include those directly linked to improving city life and solving the capital’s sustainability challenges. Urban tech, green tech, creative and cultural industries, finance, business services and technology, construction, business tourism and hospitality are playing a significant role in growing the economy and developing one of the most productive and creative work ecosystems in the capital.

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Available workspaces

The Royal Docks has a variety of business premises and workspace available to lease. There are also several new developments which will include new business accommodation. These premises are managed and owned by third parties so we don’t take decisions on lettings or rent levels. Some of the developments are built on land owned by the Greater London Authority. Details of all these schemes are below. This information is reviewed frequently but availability will vary.

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Royal Victoria Dock – a major, mixed use redevelopment across several phases including a variety of non-residential space. Construction has started.

Major new investment in cultural and creative infrastructure in North Woolwich with a range of different spaces for hire and let.

An exciting community of businesses has already grown here and there is space for more.

This diverse business centre has a wide range of organisations based there and is located next to City Hall.

An overview for investors

From its transformational role in the industrial revolution to its present day position in one of the youngest and most multicultural boroughs in the UK, the Royal Docks is a meeting point for forward-thinking global companies and local creative industries who share our culture of inclusivity and innovation.

The area’s status as London’s only Enterprise Zone, in a borough that champions community wealth building, offers unrivalled scope for more inclusive economic growth, driving London’s competitiveness while delivering better outcomes for local people.

Quality of life

One of the Royal Docks’ greatest appeals is its ability to balance wide open spaces around the waterfront, with an exciting cultural program and easy access to central London.

With beautifully designed parks, traffic-free green spaces and cycling paths along the water giving you the impression that you’re in the middle of nowhere, the Royal Docks is actually one of the most accessible parts of the capital. Take the Elizabeth Line into central London in under 15 minutes or enjoy stunning views of the Thames from London’s only cable car. The Royal Docks’ transformation is setting new standards for sustainable growth, helping everyone connected with it to be healthier and more prosperous.

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For more information about how the Royal Docks team could help you or your business please contact:

royaldocks@london.gov.uk

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Why the Royal Docks?

Key developments in the Royal Docks

Royal Eden Docks

Brunel Street Works (completed)

Millet Place (completed)

Royal Albert Wharf

Thameside West

Albert Island

Which sectors?

Available workspaces

Silvertown

The Factory

Caxton Works

Expressway

An overview for investors

Quality of life

Connect with us

Invest

Invest

Why the Royal Docks?

Key developments in the Royal Docks

Royal Eden Docks

Brunel Street Works (completed)

Millet Place (completed)

Royal Albert Wharf

Thameside West

Albert Island

Which sectors?

Available workspaces

Silvertown

The Factory

Caxton Works

Expressway

An overview for investors

Quality of life

Connect with us

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