About Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside is one of London’s largest and most ambitious regeneration areas, located along the River Thames in the south of Barking and Dagenham. Built on former industrial and riverside land, it is being transformed into a major new residential district with homes, schools, parks, transport links, shops and public spaces. The area has a contemporary and developing character. New apartment buildings, family homes, landscaped streets and community facilities are gradually creating a new Thames-side neighbourhood. Barking Riverside station on the London Overground has significantly improved connectivity, linking the area with Barking, Gospel Oak and the wider London network. Riverboat services also add a distinctive transport option. The riverside location is one of Barking Riverside’s biggest strengths. Future public spaces, walking routes and views across the Thames help give the area a more open and spacious feel than many inner London neighbourhoods. Schools, local amenities and community planning are central to its long-term development. Barking Riverside is modern, emerging and family-oriented. It is ideal for local-guide content focused on regeneration, new homes, riverside living and the future of East London. While still developing, it is becoming one of the borough’s most important growth areas.