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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

E143BP

Glengarnock Avenue

E143PS

Saunders Ness Road

E143WB

St Davids Square

E143WW

Langbourne Place

E143DL

Glengarnock Avenue

E143UD

Claude Street

E143WH

St Davids Square

E143AW

Maconochies Road

E149WD

Charnwood Gardens

E143AN

Westferry Road

E143BU

Ferry Street

E143GZ

Deptford Ferry Road

E143RR

Westferry Road

E149UN

Taeping Street

E149UU

Wheat Sheaf Close

E143WJ

St Davids Square

E143BA

Glengall Grove

E143QZ

Cahir Street

E143UG

Homer Drive

E149UP

Falcon Way

E149XE

Telegraph Place

E143EN

Caledonian Wharf

E143SF

Westferry Road

E143RL

Barnfield Place

E143WG

St Davids Square

E149WN

Sherwood Gardens

E143BL

Manchester Road

E143BX

Stebondale Street

E143AQ

Transom Square

E143DB

Parsonage Street

E149WE

Severnake Close

E143BY

Saunders Ness Road

E143EE

Empire Wharf Road

E143SB

Westferry Road

E143QN

Torres Square

E143RA

Cahir Street

E143SE

Westferry Road

E149US

Spindrift Avenue

E149UX

Ambassador Square

E143EB

Saunders Ness Road

E143QD

Mercator Place

E143AJ

Lockesfield Place

E143BS

Felstead Gardens

E143DQ

Manchester Road

E143HR

Pier Street

E143RY

Westferry Road

E143DY

Livingstone Place

E143QH

Maritime Quay

E149WF

Dartmoor Walk

E149WU

Spindrift Avenue

E149YB

Barnfield Place

E143BB

East Ferry Road

E143DT

Ferry Street

E143HU

Pier Street

E143RG

Britannia Road

E143RJ

Cahir Street

E143SA

Westferry Road

E143TJ

Burrells Wharf Square

E143AY

East Ferry Road

E149XA

Telegraph Place

E143DZ

Horseshoe Close

E143AT

Julian Place

E143DH

Manchester Road

E143DW

Narrow Street

E143TL

Burrells Wharf Square

E143UQ

Homer Drive

E143AS

Chapel House Street

E143QL

Westferry Road

E149ZT

Nauticus Walk

E143AH

Lockesfield Place

E143RW

Mast House Terrace

E149UZ

Wheat Sheaf Close

E143QF

Maritime Quay

E143AD

Hesperus Crescent

E143AU

Macquarie Way

E143DP

Manchester Road

E143DS

Ferry Street

E143GW

Island Gardens

E143TS

Newton Place

E143UJ

Homer Drive

E143BZ

Storers Quay

E143GT

Bartlett Mews

E143HT

Seyssel Street

E149UY

Wheat Sheaf Close

E149WY

Ringwood Gardens

E143AB

Hesperus Crescent

E143RN

Mast House Terrace

E149WQ

Rothsay Walk

E143AZ

Observatory Mews

E143TG

Burrells Wharf Square

E143UF

Homer Drive

E149WB

Dockers Tanner Road

E143DR

Manchester Road

E143NF

Glengarnock Avenue

E143EH

Seyssel Street

E143HZ

Seyssel Street

E143PU

Sark Mews

E143QJ

Westferry Road

E143SJ

Ferguson Close

E143UE

Homer Drive

Data Sources

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