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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 67 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
67
Deprivation level
6/10
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
28.62(+7%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-13%)
Drugs
10.98(+77%)
Public order
5.62(-17%)
Other theft
5.49(-52%)
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 £445,000 in Island Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,210,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Island Gardens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats73£380,000£6,233
Semi-Detached5£715,000£9,532
Terraced19£795,000£7,522

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

E143AU

Macquarie Way

E143UA

Cyclops Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.