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Limehouse North & Stepney East

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About

Limehouse North & Stepney East is a densely built residential district centred around the Commercial Road artery. The area is characterised by Victorian and Georgian terraced housing, interspersed with modern apartment blocks and several large council estates. Narrow side streets lead to local parks and community spaces, with a mix of small independent shops and larger retail units serving the neighbourhood. The Regent's Canal forms a quiet, green corridor along its northern edge.

The area has a strong historical connection to maritime and industrial trades, visible in surviving warehouse conversions and the imposing St Anne's Church. Stepney Green provides a central open space, while the busy traffic of Limehouse Causeway and Whitechapel Road defines its southern boundary. The presence of the Royal London Hospital complex adds a significant institutional focus to the local landscape.

Area overview

On average Limehouse North & Stepney East has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 57.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £60,549 per year. There are 6 schools in Limehouse North & Stepney East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Limehouse North & Stepney East is home to around 11,500 people, with a population density of about 20,022.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Limehouse North & Stepney East Population
11,500
Population density
20,022.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.22(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.65(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.35(-35%)
Other theft
6.26(-46%)
Burglary
5.65(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
6,131
53.28%
British
2,039
17.72%
Other White
959
8.33%
African
634
5.51%
Other
167
1.45%
Total population: 11,507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,529
39.72%
No qualifications
1,971
22.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,272
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
983
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
686
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 8,884

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,320
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
794
20.82%
Social rents from council
786
20.61%
Owns with a mortgage
412
10.81%
Shared ownership
252
6.61%
Total households: 3,813

Property prices in Limehouse North & Stepney East

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Limehouse North & Stepney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £965,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Limehouse North & Stepney 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 North & Stepney East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£410,000
Terraced11£832,500

10 years median price trend in Limehouse North & Stepney East

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

All postcodes in Limehouse North & Stepney East

E147GX

Maroon Street

E10NN

St Dunstan's

E10RB

Chudleigh Street

E10RH

Stepney Way

E13FL

St Dunstan's

E147FR

Repton Street

E147SN

Maroon Street

E147SX

Carr Street

E147LR

Flamborough Street

E147SY

Carr Street

E14RL

Harford Street

E14RW

Duckett Street

E147BQ

Halley Street

E147NT

Commercial Road

E14SG

Candle Street

E10NU

Lighterman Mews

E13FD

St Dunstan's

E147ND

Conder Street

E147SL

Burroughs Cottages

E13FP

Killick Way

E147RS

Maroon Street

E147NN

Matlock Street

E147NZ

Frank Whipple Place

E14QG

Ben Jonson Road

E147BZ

Blount Street

E147PN

Salmon Lane

E147UQ

Aston Street

E14QP

Bohn Road

E10RA

Westport Street

E147LW

Commercial Road

E10NW

White Horse Road

E13NJ

Ben Jonson Road

E147BU

Hearnshaw Street

E14FY

Duckett Street

E10NR

Durham Row

E147FU

Repton Street

E147UP

Aston Street

E14ST

Shandy Street

E34AQ

St Dunstan's

E147PY

Brenton Street

E147QS

Bradshaw Cottages

E147FN

Parnham Street

E147LL

Brunton Place

E14SD

St Dunstan's

E13DQ

St Dunstan's

E147RF

Carr Street

E147SS

Candle Street

E147LX

Chaseley Street

E14PZ

Harford Street

E14SF

Candle Street

E147LP

Yorkshire Road

E147LS

Flamborough Street

E147LY

Flamborough Walk

E147NP

Barnes Street

E147PZ

Repton Street

E13FJ

Killick Way

E147BH

Repton Street

E147RE

Carr Street

E14GE

Harford Street

E14QR

Dongola Road

E147UL

Pechora Way

E14RR

Candle Street

E10NE

St Dunstan's

E10NG

Belgrave Street

E147RL

Blount Street

E147BP

Coltman Street

E147NG

Aston Street

E147PX

Repton Street

E14FX

Duckett Street

E147SJ

Halley Street

E14FG

Candle Street

E10RD

Chudleigh Street

E10RE

Chudleigh Street

E147PU

Brenton Street

E147XY

Krupa Mews

E147NU

Camdenhurst Street

E147RH

Blount Street

E10NX

Tottan Terrace

E147NA

Salmon Lane

E147NR

Barnes Street

E14QD

Harford Street

E147NE

Aston Street

E147RG

Maroon Street

E147NF

Aston Street

E13NG

Rectory Square

E13NP

Masters Street

E147LN

Coltman Street

E10RJ

Walter Terrace

E147QR

Berry Cottages

E14FU

Harford Street

E14GB

Bermuda Way

E14QE

Essian Street

E14RS

Candle Street

E10FA

Aston Street

E147LQ

Frank Whipple Place

E147FD

Carr Street

E147SU

Carr Street

E14SA

Ben Jonson Road

E147BX

Repton Street

E147UR

Aston Street

Data Sources

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