E14 is currently one of the most popular locations to take office space in London. The Docklands (E14) covers quite a large area including Canary Wharf, Poplar and the Isle of Dogs and has grown rapidly in the past few years to become one of the largest financial centres in the world.
The Docklands were once an the landing/embarkment point for all things going by ship to and from Britain. They were subsequently bombed in the Blitz and then rebuilt during the reign of Margaret Thatcher. The Docklands Light Railway was installed to create a link from the Docklands to the City and hundreds of new office blocks and shops were built to transform E14 into the area we recognise today.
Canary Wharf office space has now grown to rival the traditional heart of London, the “Square Mile”, with banking group tenants such as Citigroup and HSBC and also has famous media tenants such as Trinity Mirror and Thomson Reuters. 3 of the UK’s tallest buildings can also be found in Canary Wharf; One Canada Square, Eight Canada Square and the Citigroup Centre. It has great transport links thanks to the Docklands Light Railway and is on the Jubilee line of the Underground.
Although most of the original warehouses in the Docklands have been demolished, some have been converted in flats and high quality serviced offices. The redevlopment of the docks have had a major impact on neighbouring run down areas. Greenwich and Deptford are now undergoing major redevelopments mainly due to the improved travel links which have made them more attractive to commuters.
Although many companies have reduced the amount of office space they let in E14, it is still one of the most prestigious areas to rent office space in London