Best areas to live for commuting to Canary Wharf
94 London neighbourhoods ranked by commute time to Canary Wharf, with rent prices and transport options for each.
Fastest commutes to Canary Wharf
Bow
Tower Hamlets
East London value near Mile End, Victoria Park, canals, and quick District/Hammersmith & City links.
Whitechapel
Tower Hamlets
An ultra-connected east-central area with Elizabeth line access, strong food, and a busy urban edge.
Aldgate
City of London
City-fringe living for people who want to walk to finance jobs and still be close to Spitalfields and Shoreditch.
Mile End
Tower Hamlets
A useful east London interchange by the canal, Victoria Park, and student-heavy Queen Mary streets.
Wapping
Tower Hamlets
Quiet riverside streets and warehouse flats with Overground access and a calmer feel than most of inner east London.
Hackney Wick
Hackney
Canals, studios, breweries, and Olympic Park access, with a creative feel and improving transport.
Under 20 minutes
35 areas with commute times in this range
| Neighbourhood | Borough | Commute | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | Tower Hamlets | ~10 minest. | £1,500 |
| Whitechapel | Tower Hamlets | ~10 minest. | £1,700 |
| Aldgate | City of London | ~10 minest. | £2,100 |
| Mile End | Tower Hamlets | ~10 minest. | £1,500 |
| Wapping | Tower Hamlets | ~10 minest. | £1,850 |
| Hackney Wick | Hackney | ~10 minest. | £1,550 |
| New Cross | Lewisham | ~10 minest. | £1,400 |
| Deptford | Lewisham | ~10 minest. | £1,450 |
| Stratford | Newham | ~12 min | £1,600 |
| Bermondsey | Southwark | ~12 min | £1,850 |
| Greenwich | Greenwich | ~12 min | £1,650 |
| Hoxton | Hackney | ~12 minest. | £1,900 |
| Borough | Southwark | ~12 minest. | £2,050 |
| Lewisham | Lewisham | ~12 minest. | £1,450 |
| Blackheath | Lewisham | ~12 minest. | £1,700 |
| Elephant & Castle | Southwark | ~13 minest. | £1,800 |
| Leyton | Waltham Forest | ~14 minest. | £1,350 |
| Forest Gate | Newham | ~14 minest. | £1,300 |
| Camberwell | Southwark | ~14 minest. | £1,500 |
| East Dulwich | Southwark | ~15 minest. | £1,650 |
| Kennington | Lambeth | ~16 minest. | £1,900 |
| Catford | Lewisham | ~16 minest. | £1,300 |
| Vauxhall | Lambeth | ~17 minest. | £1,950 |
| Covent Garden | Westminster | ~17 minest. | £2,200 |
| Shoreditch | Hackney / Tower Hamlets | ~18 min | £2,300 |
| Bethnal Green | Tower Hamlets | ~18 min | £1,700 |
| Forest Hill | Lewisham | ~18 minest. | £1,500 |
| Soho | Westminster | ~18 minest. | £2,200 |
| Bloomsbury | Camden | ~18 minest. | £2,100 |
| Holloway | Islington | ~19 minest. | £1,500 |
| Herne Hill | Lambeth | ~19 minest. | £1,600 |
| Stockwell | Lambeth | ~19 minest. | £1,600 |
| Pimlico | Westminster | ~19 minest. | £2,100 |
| Fitzrovia | Camden | ~19 minest. | £2,150 |
| Barking | Barking and Dagenham | ~20 minest. | £1,250 |
20–30 minutes
25 areas with commute times in this range
| Neighbourhood | Borough | Commute | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford | Redbridge | ~21 minest. | £1,300 |
| Mayfair | Westminster | ~21 minest. | £2,600 |
| Marylebone Village | Westminster | ~21 minest. | £2,200 |
| Tottenham | Haringey | ~23 minest. | £1,250 |
| Archway | Islington | ~24 minest. | £1,500 |
| Crystal Palace | Bromley | ~24 minest. | £1,450 |
| Hackney Central | Hackney | ~25 min | £1,700 |
| Peckham | Southwark | ~25 min | £1,550 |
| Chelsea | Kensington & Chelsea | ~25 minest. | £2,400 |
| Belsize Park | Camden | ~26 minest. | £1,950 |
| Swiss Cottage | Camden | ~27 minest. | £1,900 |
| Balham | Wandsworth | ~27 minest. | £1,600 |
| Streatham | Lambeth | ~27 minest. | £1,400 |
| Bayswater | Westminster | ~27 minest. | £2,050 |
| Dalston | Hackney | ~28 min | £1,750 |
| Highgate | Haringey | ~28 minest. | £1,750 |
| Wood Green | Haringey | ~28 minest. | £1,350 |
| Kensington | Kensington & Chelsea | ~28 minest. | £2,400 |
| Maida Vale | Westminster | ~28 minest. | £1,950 |
| Hampstead | Camden | ~29 minest. | £2,000 |
| Notting Hill | Kensington & Chelsea | ~29 minest. | £2,200 |
| Fulham | Hammersmith & Fulham | ~29 minest. | £1,950 |
| Islington | Islington | ~30 min | £2,000 |
| West Hampstead | Camden | ~30 minest. | £1,850 |
| Holland Park | Kensington & Chelsea | ~30 minest. | £2,300 |
30–45 minutes
26 areas with commute times in this range
| Neighbourhood | Borough | Commute | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muswell Hill | Haringey | ~31 minest. | £1,500 |
| Finsbury Park | Haringey | ~32 min | £1,600 |
| Kilburn | Brent | ~32 minest. | £1,500 |
| Bexleyheath | Bexley | ~32 minest. | £1,250 |
| Earlsfield | Wandsworth | ~32 minest. | £1,600 |
| Golders Green | Barnet | ~33 minest. | £1,600 |
| Cricklewood | Brent | ~34 minest. | £1,400 |
| Camden | Camden | ~35 min | £1,900 |
| Stoke Newington | Hackney | ~35 min | £1,700 |
| Walthamstow | Waltham Forest | ~35 min | £1,400 |
| Brixton | Lambeth | ~35 min | £1,700 |
| Clapham | Lambeth | ~35 min | £1,800 |
| Finchley | Barnet | ~37 minest. | £1,500 |
| Croydon | Croydon | ~37 minest. | £1,350 |
| Barnes | Richmond upon Thames | ~37 minest. | £1,800 |
| Kentish Town | Camden | ~38 min | £1,750 |
| Battersea / Nine Elms | Wandsworth | ~38 min | £2,100 |
| Shepherd's Bush | Hammersmith & Fulham | ~38 min | £1,800 |
| Romford | Havering | ~39 minest. | £1,200 |
| Hendon | Barnet | ~40 minest. | £1,400 |
| Enfield Town | Enfield | ~40 minest. | £1,250 |
| Chiswick | Hounslow | ~40 minest. | £1,800 |
| Tooting | Wandsworth | ~42 min | £1,500 |
| Hammersmith | Hammersmith & Fulham | ~42 min | £1,850 |
| Wimbledon | Merton | ~45 min | £1,700 |
| Acton | Ealing | ~45 min | £1,500 |
45–60 minutes
8 areas with commute times in this range
| Neighbourhood | Borough | Commute | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putney | Wandsworth | ~48 min | £1,850 |
| Sutton | Sutton | ~48 minest. | £1,250 |
| Richmond | Richmond upon Thames | ~48 minest. | £1,700 |
| Crouch End | Haringey | ~50 min | £1,500 |
| Ealing | Ealing | ~50 min | £1,550 |
| Kingston | Kingston upon Thames | ~52 minest. | £1,450 |
| Twickenham | Richmond upon Thames | ~54 minest. | £1,500 |
| Harrow | Harrow | ~56 minest. | £1,350 |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to live for commuting to Canary Wharf?
Bow, Whitechapel, Aldgate all offer fast commutes to Canary Wharf. The quickest is Bow at approximately 10 minutes.
How should I balance commute time and rent near Canary Wharf?
Areas closest to Canary Wharf tend to carry a rent premium. The sweet spot for most people is the 25–35 minute band — you trade a few extra minutes on the tube for meaningfully cheaper rent and more living space.
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