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About

Island Gardens ward occupies the southernmost tip of the Isle of Dogs, a peninsula within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a primarily residential area characterised by modern apartment buildings and converted warehouses, with the Thames forming its southern and western boundaries. The ward includes the eastern approach to the Greenwich Foot Tunnel, providing a direct pedestrian link under the river to Greenwich.

The area is dominated by the expansive, grassy space of Island Gardens park itself, which offers panoramic views across the Thames of the Old Royal Naval College and the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. The presence of the foot tunnel's distinctive domed entrance rotunda is a notable local landmark. Transport connections are provided by the Docklands Light Railway station at Island Gardens, serving as a terminus on the Lewisham branch.

Area overview

On average Island Gardens has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Island Gardens is £82,128 per year. There are 6 schools in Island Gardens: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Island Gardens is home to around 15,304 people, with a population density of about 14,398.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Island Gardens Population
15,304
Population density
14,398.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.25(+2%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.78(-22%)
Drugs
11.04(+81%)
Other theft
5.29(-55%)
Public order
5.29(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,185
27.35%
Other White
3,154
20.61%
Bangladeshi
3,068
20.05%
Indian
952
6.22%
Chinese
703
4.59%
Total population: 15,300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,876
55.01%
No qualifications
1,685
13.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,624
12.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
930
7.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
780
6.24%
Total 16+ residents: 12,499

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,492
40.59%
Other social rented
1,269
20.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,172
19.09%
Owns outright
610
9.94%
Social rents from council
331
5.39%
Total households: 6,139

Property prices in Island Gardens

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Island Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £890,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Island Gardens in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Island Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£423,500
Semi-Detached2£676,500
Terraced16£745,000

10 years median price trend in Island Gardens

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Island Gardens.

All postcodes in Island Gardens

E143GP

Crews Street

E143AP

Pointers Close

E143HP

Glengall Grove

E143QY

Cahir Street

E143RF

Mast House Terrace

E143RT

Westferry Road

E143TU

Crews Street

E143RE

Mast House Terrace

E143TW

Burrells Wharf Square

E143DA

Billson Street

E143FA

Ferry Street

E143QB

Napier Avenue

E143RD

Cahir Street

E143UB

Homer Drive

E143WD

St Davids Square

E149UW

Undine Road

E143AR

Rainbow Avenue

E143DN

Manchester Road

E149UR

Whiteadder Way

E143QU

Cahir Street

E143TQ

Transom Square

E143TR

Ship Yard

E143WE

St Davids Square

E143RS

Westferry Road

E143TH

Burrells Wharf Square

E149UL

Spindrift Avenue

E149WP

Copeland Drive

E143EA

Saunders Ness Road

E143AE

Westferry Road

E143GY

Forge Square

E143QQ

Da Gama Place

E143TB

Burrells Wharf Square

E143AA

Harbinger Road

E149XD

Telegraph Place

E143BH

Cumberland Mills Square

E143BD

Manchester Road

E143DG

Stebondale Street

E143ED

Westferry Road

E143RH

Crews Street

E143TT

Newton Place

E149WZ

Ringwood Gardens

E149XB

Telegraph Place

E143QG

Bering Square

E143WF

St Davids Square

E143AG

Westferry Road

E143ER

Glengarnock Avenue

E143UH

Homer Drive

E149WJ

Island Gardens

E143QT

Cahir Street

E143TA

Burrells Wharf Square

E143QX

Cahir Street

E143RX

Thames Circle

E149WA

Arden Crescent

E143BF

Storers Quay

E143SH

Ferguson Close

E143TD

Burrells Wharf Square

E143RB

Cahir Street

E143AX

Thermopylae Gate

E143BJ

Cumberland Mills Square

E143DJ

Glengarnock Avenue

E143EF

Grosvenor Wharf Road

E143AL

Gaverick Mews

E143RQ

Westferry Road

E143SD

Westferry Road

E143HY

Manchester Road

E143QP

Cahir Street

E149YD

Ironmongers Place

E143NQ

Stebondale Street

E143QA

Westferry Road

E149GA

Sherwood Gardens

E143BW

Glenaffric Avenue

E143GR

Douglas Path

E143GU

Forge Square

E143TX

Crews Street

E149WG

Epping Close

E143BG

Manchester Grove

E143EP

Horseshoe Close

E143QW

Magellan Place

E149WL

Inglewood Close

E149WW

Sherwood Gardens

E143WA

St Davids Square

E143HX

Manchester Road

E143PW

Sark Mews

E143TP

Scott Russell Place

E143WQ

St Davids Square

E143TN

Burrells Wharf Square

E143UA

Cyclops Mews

E143UL

Homer Drive

E149UT

Taeping Street

E143AF

Wynan Road

E143BE

Manchester Road

E143BN

Manchester Road

E149YA

Barnfield Place

E143GS

Bartlett Mews

E143SP

Crews Street

E143WN

Langbourne Place

E143DD

Kingfield Street

E143GX

Forge Square

E143QE

Maritime Quay

E149WR

Barnsdale Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.