Docklands is an area of the East End of London that is formed of parts of number of boroughs including Greenwich, Tower Hamlets, Southwark and Newham. The term London Docklands is a semi-official name for the area however is universally used.ast Ham, Barking, Upton Park and Beckton are multicultural residential areas in London's East End, part of the London Borough of Newham. Leyton, which is located within Waltham Forest and Hackney Borough's, is bounded by Upper Clapton, Hackney Marshes and Temple Mills.