Zone 2 in London is proving ever popular with homebuyers, and the top areas to live within this sought after Zone have been revealed, and Poplar falls in the top 20. With this in mind you may be interested in the following development – Lansbury Square by Bellway Homes, coming soon to Poplar. For further details, please see the full press release below:

London’s trendy Poplar is among the top 20 areas to live within Zone 2, according to real estate service, CBRE. The research is based on swift travel times into central London and average house prices. While the current average property price in Zone 2 is £723,000, the average in Poplar is £363,986, with its residents reaching Central London in under 20 minutes. Coming soon to this sought-after location is Bellway’s Lansbury Square, offering one, two and three bedroom apartments, perfect for first-time buyers after a trendy first pad.

Lansbury Square, in Rifle Street, will provide modern homes situated in a vibrant part of the capital.  Here buyers will delight in the areas brilliant eateries, modern amenities and its convenient transport links into the city. The Poplar district is currently undergoing an impressive transformation, which will bring further amenities to this up-and-coming area. Meanwhile the development itself will offer Help to Buy on selected plots, making it ideal for first-time buyers.

Emma Denton, Head of Sales at Bellway Homes Thames Gateway, comments: “We have offered homebuyers a great choice of homes at our New Festival Quarter development nearby so, it’s a pleasure to introduce another development in this well sought-after area.

“The apartments at Lansbury Square comprise stylish design features and a superb specification, ideally suited for modern living, while its close by amenities and excellent transport links will also be a huge pull factor for most buyers. We’re predicting that these new apartments will be snapped up quickly and would encourage potential purchasers to register their interest to keep updated about the launch.”

All apartments available at Lansbury Square will boast contemporary en-suite shower rooms, open-plan living spaces and integrated kitchen appliances. Residents can also enjoy the fresh air from the comfort of their own home with spacious balconies, or terraces, to all plots. The development itself features landscaped communal gardens and will offer some allocated parking as an additional purchase.

Poplar offers a wealth of leisure facilities and amenities all close to home. The nearest supermarket, Asda is less than five minutes’ walk away, while Chrisp Street Market, the first purpose built pedestrian shopping area in the UK, is open six days a week, offering 80 market stalls.

For those who like to exercise regularly, Poplar Baths Leisure Centre, with its pool, gym, fitness studio, sports hall and rooftop football pitch, is half a mile away. Mile End Park Stadium offers tennis courts, hockey, football and netball pitches and an athletics track only one mile away.

For commuters, Langdon Park DLR station is just a few minutes’ walk away and a journey to Canary Wharf will only take five minutes. The closest London Underground station is Bromley-By-Bow (District, and Hammersmith & City lines), a 15-minute walk away, while major roads include the A12, the East India Dock Road and the A11 are all close by.