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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 very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.1% 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 the area have good public transport connectivity. Limehouse East is home to around 9,591 people, with a population density of about 19,686 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.1%
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
48.9(+82%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.03(+13%)
Drugs
11.89(+92%)
Other theft
11.36(-1%)
Burglary
10.43(+91%)
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

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£590
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£354K – £563K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £590 per square foot) in Limehouse East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Limehouse East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£750,000£741
Flats76£420,000£585

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Limehouse East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limehouse East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£449,000£885,780
2017£440,000£805,000
2018£495,000£860,000
2019£460,000£1,185,000
2020£465,000£987,500
2021£473,000£590,000
2022£470,000£700,000
2023£551,500£1,085,000
2024£522,500£1,155,000
2025£450,000£1,060,000
2026£410,000£786,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limehouse East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Limehouse East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£642£566
2017£672£610
2018£740£584
2019£655£703
2020£667£625
2021£644£672
2022£638£689
2023£763£748
2024£689£707
2025£610£741
2026£582£716
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Limehouse East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Limehouse East 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.

Frequently asked questions about Limehouse East

Is Limehouse East safe?

Limehouse East records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Limehouse East?

The median sale price in Limehouse East is £430,000 (about £590 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Limehouse East?

Limehouse East has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Limehouse East?

Limehouse East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Limehouse East sits around rank 11,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Limehouse East?

The average household income in Limehouse East is around £78,997 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Limehouse East

E147JA

Basin Approach

E147EX

Copenhagen Place

E147GU

Tivoli Way

E147GQ

John Nash Mews

E147GL

Salton Square

E147EH

Clemence Street

E147DX

Copenhagen Place

E147UE

Rhodeswell Road

E147RD

St Annes Row

E148DA

Brightlingsea Place

E147TS

Clemence Street

E148HW

Pennyfields

E148GL

Three Colt Street

E148GN

Three Colt Street

E148BL

Limehouse

E147PT

St Annes Street

E147HU

Island Row

E148HJ

Oak Lane

E147FQ

Rolling Mills Mews

E148HG

Gill Street

E147TH

Carbis Road

E147JN

Basin Approach

E148BD

Narrow Street

E148BF

Blyths Wharf

E148AL

Rich Street

E148AN

Gill Street

E148BZ

Narrow Street

E147FB

Mill Place

E147GJ

Salton Square

E148AY

Three Colt Street

E147DG

Agnes Street

E148HL

Grenade Street

E147HN

St Anne's Row

E147JJ

Basin Approach

E147TW

Rhodeswell Road

E147PS

Lowell Street

E147PQ

Salmon Lane

E147YF

Mile End

E147HF

Gill Street

E148DB

Brightlingsea Place

E148BT

Northey Street

E148QG

Salter Street

E147LA

Commercial Road

E147HZ

Mill Place

E147FJ

Gill Street

E147JG

Basin Approach

E147TF

Norbiton Road

E147EY

Copenhagen Place

E148HP

Pennyfields

E147DQ

Burdett Road

E147HH

Mile End

E147HS

Commercial Road

E148AQ

Gill Street

E148BB

Narrow Street

E147FL

Commercial Road

E148AU

Milligan Street

E147PG

Salmon Lane

E147HA

Beccles Street

E147QA

St Annes Street

E148AZ

Three Colt Street

E148HH

Three Colt Street

E148NW

Salter Street

E148BX

Ropemakers Fields

E148HN

Poplar

E148BA

Rich Street

E148BP

Narrow Street

E147TJ

Norbiton Road

E147UF

Rhodeswell Road

E148FU

Salter Street

E148GQ

Three Colt Street

E147TX

Parnham Street

E147HW

Wharf Lane

E148HQ

Gill Street

E148BG

Victory Place

E147GH

Commercial Road

E147HX

Island Row

E147TP

Dora Street

E147PH

Salmon Lane

E148AF

Gill Street

E148RX

Limehouse

E147PD

Wharf Lane

E147TQ

Norbiton Road

E148AE

Stocks Place

E148DD

Narrow Street

E147QB

St Annes Street

E147PF

St Annes Street

E147LF

Commercial Road

E147YG

Mile End

E147HR

Newell Street

E148QN

Limehouse Causeway

E148AA

Trinidad Street

E147JP

Newell Street

E148AG

Limehouse Causeway

E147TT

Rhodeswell Road

E148DE

Barleycorn Way

E147HQ

Newell Street

E148BU

Narrow Street

E148EH

Albert Mews

E147JB

Basin Approach

E147GE

St Annes Row