Millwall neighbours Canary Wharf, which is known for its role in London's financial industries, but is also a feature of the London skyline and a thriving residential quarter. With good transport links and local amenities including restaurants, shops, and bars as well as the riverfront and Mudchute country park, this area appeals to a wide range of people. This area has a strong rental market that attracts overseas residents and young professionals seeking trendy penthouse apartments in particular, but you'll also find the odd Victorian terrace housing a family. The area is set to benefit from even more development, including more housing and Crossrail.
The area has a strong rental market, and a lot of the demand for this area comes from overseas - this, combined with the daily influx and exodus of commuters, can give the area something of a transient feel.
Millwall is a safe place to live. The 2014/2015 crime rate was lower than the London rate, and the violence against the person rate was also a touch lower than for London overall. The neighbourhood as well as the wider surrounding area are rated as having average crime by the Met police, except for an above average crime hotspot surrounding the O2 Arena across the river.
Millwall is very built-up and high-density, so it is typically not an easy or inexpensive place to park a car. Some developments and shopping centres have secure underground car parks. The rate of car ownership here is about 1 car for every 2 households, which is lower than the London rate.
The area is home to a great selection of restaurants, pubs, and bars, many of which have fantastic riverfront settings and great views. There aren't nightclubs in the neighbourhood, but London's East End is nearby, and transport links are good.
There is a shortage of family houses in this apartment-style living area, which is highly developed and does not have a lot of green space - though Mudchute country park and the Thames Path are within easy reach. There are a handful of "outstanding" schools and high-performing state comprehensive schools nearby, as well as the Stephen Hawking School in Limehouse for children with learning disabilities. The nearest private schools are the City of London schools. The area is overwhelmingly favoured by working-age people, many of whom are young proffesionals, and there is a smaller proportion of children in the area.
Most of the housing in this area is flats, rather than houses. Though this is a highly developed urban area, the Thames Path and Mudchute country park offer outside space, and the latter includes a farm and a riding school. This would not be an especially good place to own a dog.
Canary Wharf is in Zone 2 and on the Jubilee Line as well as the DLR. Heron Quays is also on the DLR, as is Poplar, West India Quay, Westferry, and South Quay. Crossrail will come to the area in 2018. The area is well served by local buses, including Night Buses. Canary Wharf also offers excellent river bus links for a change of pace in your commute. London City Airport is very nearby.