Wonderful 4bed 2bath flat off Brick Lane

The owner was kind and professional; booking, deposit and return of deposit without any problems. The home interior is was as described in the offer. Stove microwave, dishwasher, heating and WLAN worked well. Beds were OK. The owner explained the vast home entertainment to us, but we didn't use it. Apart from some corners in one bathroom and the carpet on the stairs the flat was very clean. A minor issue was the hot water pressure which made it difficult to use both showers at the same time. There seems to be a pump which turns into action when water is used; this pump is a little noisy. We stayed here with 5 adults and 3 children. So far so good.
What was at first a really confounding to us was the location: the expectancies for a location in the London financial district didn't meet the real appearance at all! The outer part is in real need of renovations and a real contrast to the interior of the flat. The taxi driver who brought us there couldn't believe beeing at the right place and warned us "this is not a nice area". Another taxi driver some days later refused to accept a tip when he let us out ... The area really looks like it is in Google Streetview. Many of the inhabitants of this area are muslim, so You get to see deeply veiled women, what is a bit unexpected for a London tourist.
Nevertheless after some days we began to feel safe, reassured by the fact that the expensive home entertainment had stayed there for some time and that nearby a big BMW stayed undamaged. There clearly remains some work to be done to overcome the prejudice concerning this area, especially for the London citizens themselves! Transport to the London tower and city center are very good, even after midnight. Shopping facilities are nearby (approx. 300 m), we payed with credit card (without nasty surprises ...). To summarize: The flat is OK, but You'd rather expect a social worker than a banker in this area ...