About the island

Sugar House Island is a canal-side neighbourhood that redefines the way people live, work and socialise, combining the character and community of Island life with the convenience and connectivity of its east London location. A place of opportunity, a place to live, create and flourish.

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The Vision

Sugar House Island’s award-winning vision brings together a growing community of 6,000 people for a better quality of life amongst Newham’s network of waterways. 

The 26-acre site has been brought together by world class designers, planners and architects; carefully balancing the mix of spaces to cultivate activity through daytime into evening, during the week and the weekends. We’ve worked with nine different architects across the site, a deliberate decision to introduce variation into the look and feel of the buildings, as well as the spaces between them.

Inspired by the site’s rich history, the masterplan combines modern architecture with retained industrial heritage features, creating characterful spaces with plenty to explore.

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The Island in numbers

26

Acre district

1,200

New homes to rent

40%

Of homes 3-bed or larger

624,000

sq ft sustainable office space

40,000

sq ft retail

1

New primary school

350

Bedroom hotel

3

New bridges

3

Acres of outdoor space