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Limehouse East

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About

Limehouse East in Tower Hamlets sits on the north bank of the Thames around Limehouse Basin, where the Regent's Canal meets the river. The basin contains moorings and a marina and a set of lock gates that control the water between canal and Thames. Narrow Street runs along the river with rows of 18th- and 19th-century brick houses and former warehouses converted into homes and restaurants, reflecting the district's shipbuilding and merchant history. The Thames Path follows the waterfront and links promenades and small quays.

Transport includes Limehouse station, served by the Docklands Light Railway and c2c trains, and several bus routes that run through the area. St Anne's Church, by Nicholas Hawksmoor, stands close to the river and hosts community events. Local life centres on boat maintenance yards, small workshops, independent cafes and a regular market near the basin. Planning and recent housing developments have added new blocks alongside older terraces, creating a mix of private and social housing with direct access to the water and towpaths.

Area overview

On average Limehouse East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Limehouse East is £78,997 per year. There are 3 schools in Limehouse East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Limehouse East is home to around 9,591 people, with a population density of about 19,686.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Limehouse East Population
9,591
Population density
19,686 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
50.88(+91%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.43(+7%)
Drugs
11.57(+90%)
Burglary
9.7(+75%)
Vehicle crime
9.49(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,005
31.32%
British
2,312
24.1%
Other White
1,759
18.33%
African
459
4.78%
Indian
308
3.21%
Total population: 9,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,291
54.02%
No qualifications
1,176
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
962
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
623
7.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
520
6.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,944

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,493
39.04%
Owns with a mortgage
699
18.28%
Social rents from council
699
18.28%
Other social rented
433
11.32%
Owns outright
315
8.24%
Total households: 3,824

Property prices in Limehouse East

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 in Limehouse East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Limehouse East 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 Limehouse East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats77£450,000
Semi-Detached1£1,055,000
Terraced3£1,060,000

10 years median price trend in Limehouse East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limehouse East.

All postcodes in Limehouse East

E148GQ

Three Colt Street

E148AE

Stocks Place

E147HH

Mile End

E147PD

Wharf Lane

E147PJ

Salmon Lane

E148AQ

Gill Street

E148HF

Beccles Street

E147HF

Gill Street

E147HQ

Newell Street

E147HX

Island Row

E147LA

Commercial Road

E148BG

Victory Place

E148FU

Salter Street

E147HT

Norway Place

E147FA

Rolling Mills Mews

E147JP

Newell Street

E147PS

Lowell Street

E148AN

Gill Street

E148NW

Salter Street

E147JJ

Basin Approach

E147TT

Rhodeswell Road

E147GZ

St Annes Row

E147HG

Commercial Road

E147GQ

John Nash Mews

E148DD

Narrow Street

E147EH

Clemence Street

E147EZ

Copenhagen Place

E147JB

Basin Approach

E147TQ

Norbiton Road

E148AF

Gill Street

E148EN

Narrow Street

E148AL

Rich Street

E148HG

Gill Street

E148HW

Pennyfields

E147TL

Rhodeswell Road

E148BL

Limehouse

E148BU

Narrow Street

E148BZ

Narrow Street

E147FL

Commercial Road

E147FB

Mill Place

E148DB

Brightlingsea Place

E148BJ

Victory Place

E148BT

Northey Street

E147QB

St Annes Street

E147TF

Norbiton Road

E147HR

Newell Street

E147HW

Wharf Lane

E147TZ

Tomlins Terrace

E147HA

Beccles Street

E148BX

Ropemakers Fields

E148HZ

Three Colt Street

E147FJ

Gill Street

E147TS

Clemence Street

E148AA

Trinidad Street

E148AX

Three Colt Street

E147DG

Agnes Street

E147DF

Pixley Street

E147DX

Copenhagen Place

E147EU

Copenhagen Place

E147HN

St Anne's Row

E148GL

Three Colt Street

E148AB

Railway Arches

E147TG

Norbiton Road

E147GF

Dalgleish Street

E147PT

St Annes Street

E148DA

Brightlingsea Place

E148DE

Barleycorn Way

E148HJ

Oak Lane

E147TE

Southwater Close

E147TP

Dora Street

E147XU

Mile End

E148HN

Poplar

E147GJ

Salton Square

E148BP

Narrow Street

E147TX

Parnham Street

E148BY

Roy Square

E147LF

Commercial Road

E148HQ

Gill Street

E148GN

Three Colt Street

E147HB

Commercial Road

E147TJ

Norbiton Road

E147TW

Rhodeswell Road

E147LE

Commercial Road

E148HL

Grenade Street

E147DE

Copenhagen Place

E147HP

Newell Street

E147JG

Basin Approach

E148HX

Grenade Street

E147PF

St Anne Street

E148HE

Beccles Street

E148QG

Salter Street

E147EY

Copenhagen Place

E147GL

Salton Square

E148AG

Limehouse Causeway

E148AS

Milligan Street

E148GP

Gill Street

E147TU

Mile End

E148BS

Oak Lane

E147PA

Canoe Walk

E147HU

Island Row

Data Sources

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