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Canary Wharf

The prime driver of London’s recent economic success, Canary Wharf has already nearly one third of the employment in the London Thames Gateway. It is the foremost financial districts in Europe and home to many of the world’s most successful financial organisations.

Canary WharfCanary Wharf is where the Thames Gateway begins and, since 1988 when the first foundations were laid, it has grown into a thriving financial centre.  Already home to nearly 100,000 companies like HSBC, Clifford Chance and Reuters, it is the ideal location for banking, corporate or media offices in the Gateway.

Expected to double over the next 20 years, Canary Wharf is forecast to double in size.  With easy access to central London and the Thames Gateway, coupled with the completion of the new Crossrail link to the City and Heathrow in the near future, Canary Wharf is the perfect location within the Thames Gateway for blue chip, financial organisations.

Why come to Canary Wharf?

  • You will be in good company – with world class neighbours like HSBC, Citigroup, Barclays, Clifford Chance, KPMG and Reuters
  • Excellent transport links and more to come with the new London rail line Crossrail due to open in a few years time
  • World class office space with room to grow, flexible terms and new space soon to come on stream - find out more
  • Excellent facilities including more than 200 shops and restaurants, leisure and cultural activities
  • Close to the London 2012 Olympic Park, London City Airport, ExCeL and the City of London

Key facts

  • Located just three miles from Canary Wharf, London City Airport provides swift and easy access to European and UK destinations
  • Check in time is just 10 minutes and corporate aircraft facilities are available
  • Fast feeder services to Paris of Amsterdam can be used to connect with international flights
  • Canary Wharfs 3 principal stations link directly with all main London underground and rail services:
    • 7 minutes from London Bridge
    • 11 minutes from Waterloo
    • 15 minutes from Green Park