I wish somebody had told me this before we bought the flat...

It would appear that the borough I live in (and have lived in for the last two and a half years) is the second worst place to live in the UK.

I'd love to know what criteria were used to come to this conclusion. Having one of the most breathtaking river walks in London, being home to Canary Wharf and imposing minimal journey times to central London makes this a remarkably pleasant place to live.

(Yes, yes.... I know.... not all of Tower Hamlets is as nice as the bit I live in.... but even so.... I know of some pretty unpleasant places elsewhere in the country...)