The East End took the brunt of Luftwaffe bombing during the Blitz. The waterfront was just below on the map. I've also read that Nazi crews dumped their remaining payloads there for logistical reasons. Conditions in the underground Tube stations (inc. Liverpool, Aldgate and nearby) were terrible for the many citizens who'd been directed there by officials. Sleeping comfort was non-existent and there were only a few buckets to serve as toilets for those sizable crowds. The government hid that.