20 Facts About London Docklands

1. London Docklands has hosted the Summer Olympics three times: in 1908, 1948, and 2012.

2. London Docklands is one of the major classical and popular music capitals of the world and hosts major music corporations, such as Universal Music Group International and Warner Music Group, as well as countless bands, musicians and industry professionals.

3. London Docklands has frequent river boat services on the Thames known as Thames Clippers.

4. London Docklands has a modern tram network, known as Tramlink, centred on Croydon in South London.

5. London Docklands is the centre of the National Rail network, with 70 per cent of rail journeys starting or ending in London.

6. London Docklands has over 480 overseas banks, more than any other city in the world.

7. London Docklands has some of the highest real estate prices in the world.

8. Bevis Marks Synagogue in the City of London Docklands is affiliated to London's historic Sephardic Jewish community.

9. London Docklands is home to sizeable Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Jewish communities.

10. The Thames is a tidal river, and London Docklands is vulnerable to flooding.

11. London Docklands is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom.

12. Administration of London Docklands is formed of two tiers: a citywide, strategic tier and a local tier.

13. In 2008, London Docklands named alongside New York City and Hong Kong as Nylonkong, being hailed as the world's three most influential global cities.

14. London Docklands became the principal North Sea port, with migrants arriving from England and abroad.

15. London Docklands was a centre of England's Jewish population before their expulsion by Edward I in 1290.

16. At its height in the 2nd century, Roman London Docklands had a population of around 60,000.

17. The University of East London Docklands continues to thrive whilst ExCel now offers London's only international conference centre.

18. The Port of London Docklands was in chaos and there was a desperate need for more docks with wider and deeper shores.

19. The London Docklands became home to luxury and expensive housing developments that offered predominantly private rather than social solutions.

20. London Docklands is the riverfront and former docks in London.