The investment proposition:
Upfront infrastructure to, in turn, unlock funding for social infrastructure. Funding the construction of residential and commercial properties via the appointed Barking Riverside plot developers.
Planning status:
Barking Riverside has consent for 10,800 homes, of which 2,500 units have been delivered to date. In August 2024 an uplift planning application was submitted for up to 13,046 homes and 569,000sqft of non-residential floorspace.
Key facts:
Barking Riverside is one of Europe’s largest and most exciting residential developments, providing East London with thousands of new homes. It is a high-profile development scheme, set to be a new town of 60,000 residents in one of the most growth-oriented areas of London. It offers a variety of opportunities for bespoke investment packages with a long-term view.
Benefitting from a unique location directly on the banks of the River Thames, Barking Riverside is comprised of 443 acres of land — an area as large as Hyde Park — on a brownfield site formerly occupied by the iconic Barking Power Station. Connected to central London via the recently extended Overground and river bus services, Barking Riverside is ideal for those who want fast and easy access to London as well as an abundance of green and blue spaces.
Barking Riverside is already home to a diverse and active community of over 6,700 residents. Existing amenities and assets include five schools, one of which is an Ofsted Outstanding secondary school; two community hubs; cycling and walking routes; 80 hectares of ecology habitat.
