Great spot for sure. Quiet and peaceful yet a ten minute walk will get you to a tube station as well as quite a few buses, a cool indie movie theatre, a supermarket and countless pubs and places to eat without having the feeling that you are in a tourist trap.
Very multi cultural neighborhood which to me, encapsulates London.
London can be intimidating as far as walking distances but I found the location to be very central.
Also, a little walk south bound and you're right by the river which is, weather allowing, a great walk toward The Tower etc.
Lily's place was super comfy, clean and as mentioned above, quiet, which really suited my purpose. Communication with Lily was a breeze prior arrival and during the stay.
For folks flying in to Gatwick, it's super handy as you grab the shuttle from the airport to Victoria and then one line will take directly to the closest station, Whitechapel.
So yeah, two thumbs way up!!l Highly recommended!!