Discover what's on your doorstep

Barking Riverside has been thoughtfully designed to provide residents with convenient access to amenities, schools, and green spaces, all within easy reach.

A growing number of local amenities are already in place, including GROUNDED, an independent coffee shop run by residents and located at The Wilds. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a morning coffee or a lunchtime sandwich. In Station Square, you’ll also find two independent food traders serving freshly made-to-order pizza and noodles.

For everyday essentials, there is an on-site Co-op, offering convenient grocery shopping for residents.

The Exchange Bar & Kitchen is a unique, tipi-style venue set in a fantastic riverside location. It hosts a variety of events throughout the year and is also available for private hire.

Influenced by a strong multicultural presence, the borough’s food and drink scene provides you with variety. Head to Anteiku Coffee Shop, a family-run venue, for speciality drinks and mouthwatering toasties in quirky surroundings. If you’re craving a sweet treat, visit Sip House in Dagenham for a slab of homemade cake and the perfect cup of coffee.

Christina’s Steakhouse is a local favourite, perfect for a date night close to home or meeting friends. It’s been serving delicious prime cuts and an impressive selection of rustic wines to the community for over 10 years. Takeaway nights are also well catered for by Greedy Panda, an independent gem providing generous Chinese dishes

All close at hand

A wider range of retail and leisure options can be found in Barking town centre, including Vicarage Field Shopping Centre, which offers a mix of high-street favourites and independent stores. Barking Market, open six days a week, provides fresh produce and a variety of local traders.

Nearby, Merrielands Retail Park in Dagenham features well-known retailers such as TK Maxx, Argos, Pure Gym and a large Asda superstore. For a more extensive shopping experience, Westfield Stratford City is approximately 30 minutes away by train, offering one of London’s premier retail and leisure destinations.

Space to relax and unwind

Barking Riverside offers a range of play areas for younger residents, with more planned as the neighbourhood continues to grow. Existing spaces include Little Bees Park next to The Wilds, as well as Play Hill Park and Play Valley Park in the Rivergate neighbourhood.

Along the Thames, the riverside paths at Barking Riverside provide long, open routes ideal for walking and cycling, with scenic views across the water.

In the wider local area, Barking Park offers a variety of facilities, including tennis courts, a basketball court, football pitches, a skate park, and both indoor and outdoor bowling greens. There is also a boating lake with hire available, a children’s play area and splash park, a wildlife area, visitor centre, and café.

For a more tranquil setting, Eastbrookend Country Park provides a peaceful landscape with wildlife habitats and leafy circular nature trails beginning and ending at The Discovery Centre. Here, you’ll also find a tea room, children’s play area, and outdoor gym equipment.

Education for all ages

Education options are right on your doorstep, with the Riverside Campus central to the development. This educational hub brings together is centred around the Riverside Campus, a dedicated learning hub bringing together schools for all stages and needs. It is home to Riverside Primary School, the highly regarded Riverside School (secondary), and Riverside Bridge School, which supports pupils with special educational needs, alongside a choice of nurseries. while Barking & Dagenham College provides further education opportunities close by.

Getting you where you need to be

Barking Riverside benefits from its own Overground station, served by the Suffragette line, placing residents just one stop from Barking Station and connections across the capital via the District and Hammersmith & City lines, London Overground and c2c rail services from Essex to Fenchurch Street. Further Underground access is available at Dagenham Heathway and Dagenham East, both served by the District line

You can also travel by river, with the Uber Boat by Thames Clipper operating daily from Barking Riverside Pier, offering a scenic route to destinations including Greenwich, Canary Wharf and London Bridge.

The development is also supported by three 24-hour bus routes, the EL1, EL2 and EL3, ideal for late evenings. Plus benefits from convenient road connections via the nearby A13, providing direct links to the M25 and beyond.