Welcome to E20
Twelve years old. Still figuring itself out.
This is what happens in your first month in East Village - moving day through finding your people. The urgent stuff, the weird stuff, and how to stop feeling like a tourist.
E20 at a glance
- 2012
- built for the Games
- 7 min
- to King’s Cross via Stratford Int’l
- 5 min
- walk to the Olympic Park
- 100+
- local businesses listed
- 16
- community groups running
- 1
- district heating network
Moving day · Day 1
The fob, the boxes, the cooker you haven't worked out yet.
Day one is logistics. Three things to bookmark before anything else.
First week · Days 2–7
The admin week.
You've eaten and slept. Here's what the first week is for - the admin that gets harder to catch up with if you skip it.
- Register with a GP Liberty Bridge Road is the closest. Register before you need it. Healthcare
- Find your landlord GetLiving, Triathlon, Notting Hill Genesis - each block is different. Knowing yours matters. Housing providers
- Sort the rest of the utilities Electricity, water, drainage - each has their own setup beyond the district heating. Utilities guide
- Learn the transport Stratford gets you Central, Jubilee, Elizabeth, Overground, DLR and National Rail. Transport links
- Check fire safety Fire procedures vary by building. Know your escape route and what "stay put" means for your block. Fire safety
And while you're settling in, this is what the village is dealing with
Getting settled · Weeks 2–3
Learning the neighbourhood.
The admin's done. Time to figure out where people actually go.
- Green spaces The Olympic Park is five minutes away. Plus Portlands Place, Victory Park, and smaller patches. Walking spots
- Fitness Gyms, studios, coached training, outdoor classes. Most of it within 10 minutes. Fitness
- Things for pets No vet on-site - the nearest is Stratford. Walkers, groomers, and the dog support group live here. Pets
- Recommended services Tradespeople, cleaners, hairdressers - all vetted by people who live here. Recommendations
Making it home · Month 1+
Finding your people.
You know the shortcuts. Start knowing the neighbours.
- Community groups Book clubs, runners, choirs, volunteering. More than you'd expect for a ten-year-old neighbourhood. All groups
- See what's on Markets, street parties, local gigs - good way to meet people without committing to anything. Upcoming events
- Resident offers A handful of local businesses run EVH-only discounts. Free to claim. Current offers
- Get involved Litter picks, campaigns, resident forums. How decisions actually get made here. Community action
You're in
EVH is resident-run. If something's missing, wrong, or worth telling a new neighbour - tell us.
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