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Island Gardens

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

5/10

Area Profile

Island Gardens Population

15,304

Population density

14,398.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	79	£423,500	£288,800	£344,500	£487,500	£632,500
Semi-Detached	2	£676,500	£607,650	£638,250	£714,750	£745,350
Terraced	16	£745,000	£302,200	£569,500	£788,750	£867,500

10 years median price trend in Island Gardens

All postcodes in Island Gardens

E143EW

Caledonian Wharf

E143QR

Cahir Street

E149WH

Ashdown Walk

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail