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About

Lansbury ward lies in the eastern part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, situated north of Poplar and directly south of the Limehouse Cut canal. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, low-rise terraces, and modern apartment developments. Its street grid and housing were significantly shaped by the post-war reconstruction and the 1951 Festival of Britain, which showcased the Lansbury Estate as a model 'live architecture' exhibit.

The ward is anchored by Chrisp Street Market, a covered market that has operated for decades and serves as a focal community hub. Green space is provided by the historic Poplar Recreation Ground. Transport connections are central, with the Docklands Light Railway stations of Langdon Park and All Saints providing direct links into the City and Canary Wharf, reflecting the area's integration into wider East London.

Area overview

On average Lansbury has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 44.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lansbury is £64,711 per year. There are 7 schools in Lansbury: 6 primary (6 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Lansbury is home to around 21,706 people, with a population density of about 17,080.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Lansbury Population
21,706
Population density
17,080.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.13(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.83(+30%)
Vehicle crime
13.31(+42%)
Other theft
9.26(-19%)
Burglary
7.28(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
8,634
39.78%
British
4,072
18.76%
Other White
2,537
11.69%
African
1,739
8.01%
Indian
586
2.7%
Total population: 21,706

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,918
41.42%
No qualifications
3,277
19.62%
Level 3 (A level)
2,345
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,734
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,445
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 16,704

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
2,320
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,270
30.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,046
13.89%
Social rents from council
1,030
13.68%
Owns outright
443
5.88%
Total households: 7,529

Property prices in Lansbury

Median price£456,950
Price per sq ft£628
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £555K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £456,950 (about £628 per square foot) in Lansbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lansbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced7£615,000£680
Flats112£447,500£618

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lansbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lansbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£362,775£415,000
2017£380,000£550,000
2018£430,000£547,500
2019£458,000£500,000
2020£362,500£527,500
2021£395,000£510,000
2022£430,000£515,000
2023£446,500£607,500
2024£434,750£560,000
2025£477,120£600,000
2026£391,000£602,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lansbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lansbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£526£535
2017£612£544
2018£613£571
2019£621£475
2020£551£551
2021£665£600
2022£695£637
2023£717£614
2024£678£594
2025£740£649
2026£563£677
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lansbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lansbury in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lansbury ward.

Local councillors

Abul Monsur

Lansbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Foysal Ahmed

Lansbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Iqbal Hossain

Lansbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

All postcodesin Lansbury

E146DJ

Rigden Street

E140ED

East India Dock Road

E146RS

Chrisp Street

E146NA

Follett Street

E140GN

Cotton Street

E140JP

Blackwall Trading Estate

E146GF

Hay Currie Street

E146GQ

Uamvar Street

E146PD

Fawe Street

E140LE

Ailsa Street

E140NP

Athol Square

E146AB

Market Square

E146UB

Carmen Street

E146PS

St Leonards Road

E146PQ

Chrisp Street

E140YB

Wimshurst Street

E146QB

Celtic Street

E140NA

Lansbury

E146TW

Upper North Street

E146NW

Carmen Street

E146TT

Cording Street

E140EA

East India Dock Road

E146FN

Edward Mills Way

E140GU

St Ives Place

E140YS

Lansbury

E146AH

Market Way

E146RT

Chrisp Street

E146LT

Ida Street

E146EE

Giraud Street

E140ND

New Village Avenue

E146QS

Teviot Street

E146DH

Jeremiah Street

E140GD

Blair Street

E146NQ

Morris Road

E146RY

Lansbury

E140RW

Dewberry Street

E146RR

Morris Road

E146LW

Lodore Street

E33TL

Lansbury

E146DT

Giraud Street

E146FS

Lansbury

E146UD

Lansbury

E146QD

Uamvar Street

E140UY

St Leonard's Road

E140PL

Ada Gardens

E140FB

Portree Street

E146UR

Arcadia Street

E146RU

Chrisp Street

E146PN

Ullin Street

E146EF

Giraud Street

E146LG

Follett Street

E140YD

Hemlock Street

E33TP

Navigation Road

E140HY

Blair Street

E140HZ

Oban Street

E140SL

Burcham Street

E146DW

Elizabeth Close

E146LR

Chrisp Street

E140LD

New Village Avenue

E140PD

Dee Street

E146UH

Broomfield Street

E146NE

Brownfield Street

E140NN

Blair Street

E146GX

Chrisp Street

E146QY

Uamvar Street

E146BT

Vesey Path

E146QU

Teviot Street

E146TB

Broomfield Street

E140YY

Lansbury

E140BW

Oakes Mews

E146FL

Canton Street

E140RZ

Bright Street

E140XY

Hemlock Street

E146GR

Brushwood Close

E146LY

Lodore Street

E140PB

Findhorn Street

E146LP

Chrisp Street

E146DY

Augusta Street

E146BL

Brabazon Street

E146DU

Cotton Street

E33TJ

Lansbury

E140LQ

Nairn Street

E146DL

Duff Street

E146LQ

Follett Street

E146EJ

Plimsoll Close

E140SN

St Leonards Road

E140YA

Hawser Lane

E146UJ

Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach

E146QE

Uamvar Street

E146BB

Chrisp Street

E146RP

Gillender Street

E146DF

Cotton Street

E146BG

Balladier Walk

E146GB

Uamvar Street

E146BW

Vesey Path

E146QT

Teviot Street

E33YH

Gillender Street

E146LS

Susannah Street

E140TB

New Village Avenue

E146EW

Upper North Street