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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 average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 56.8% 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 5 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 the area have 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
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.8%
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
28.17(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.96(0%)
Other theft
7.13(-38%)
Drugs
5.91(-5%)
Burglary
5.74(+5%)
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 Asian
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

Median price£444,000
Price per sq ft£601
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £515K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £444,000 (about £601 per square foot) in Limehouse North & Stepney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £965,000.

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 North & Stepney East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£960,000£769
Terraced7£870,000£872
Flats43£425,000£592

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Limehouse North & Stepney East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limehouse North & Stepney East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£380,000£618,000
2017£407,500£575,000
2018£350,000£760,000
2019£460,000£567,000
2020£405,000£780,000
2021£340,000£816,500
2022£415,000£760,000
2023£370,000£830,000
2024£410,000£800,000
2025£420,000£831,250
2026£422,500£940,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limehouse North & Stepney East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Limehouse North & Stepney East.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£633£645
2017£659£660
2018£610£647
2019£632£676
2020£603£710
2021£550£714
2022£609£735
2023£612£764
2024£573£722
2025£600£781
2026£601£716
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Limehouse North & Stepney East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Limehouse North & Stepney 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 North & Stepney East

Is Limehouse North & Stepney East safe?

Limehouse North & Stepney East records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Limehouse North & Stepney East?

The median sale price in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £444,000 (about £601 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Limehouse North & Stepney East?

Limehouse North & Stepney East has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Limehouse North & Stepney East?

Limehouse North & Stepney East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Limehouse North & Stepney East sits around rank 5,454 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 North & Stepney East?

The average household income in Limehouse North & Stepney East is around £60,549 per year, and 57% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Limehouse North & Stepney East

E147LX

Chaseley Street

E147RE

Carr Street

E14QG

Ben Jonson Road

E147XY

Krupa Mews

E13FP

Killick Way

E147SL

Burroughs Cottages

E14GJ

Ben Jonson Road

E14RU

Candle Street

E14RP

Candle Street

E10FA

Aston Street

E10ND

White Horse Road

E147PN

Salmon Lane

E14SG

Candle Street

E147BX

Repton Street

E147LN

Coltman Street

E10RE

Chudleigh Street

E13FL

St Dunstan's

E10RJ

Walter Terrace

E147BF

Shaw Crescent

E14RL

Harford Street

E14ST

Shandy Street

E14QH

St Dunstan's

E10NN

St Dunstan's

E14RS

Candle Street

E147PX

Repton Street

E14FG

Candle Street

E147LU

York Square

E10NJ

Colet Flats

E10RF

Chudleigh Street

E147PW

Salmon Lane

E147NP

Barnes Street

E13FE

Killick Way

E10NQ

Belgrave Street

E10RD

Chudleigh Street

E10FL

St Dunstan's

E147LQ

Frank Whipple Place

E13FN

Killick Way

E147NF

Aston Street

E14QP

Bohn Road

E10NS

St Dunstan's

E13NN

Ben Johnson Road

E14QD

Harford Street

E14GB

Bermuda Way

E147FU

Repton Street

E14FU

Harford Street

E14TH

Ocean Street

E147NT

Commercial Road

E10RQ

Chudleigh Street

E13NW

Masters Street

E14PF

Commodore Street

E10NG

Belgrave Street

E13FQ

St Dunstan's

E147LS

Flamborough Street

E147RS

Maroon Street

E13NE

White Horse Lane

E147LZ

Salmon Lane

E147UR

Aston Street

E14PZ

Harford Street

E13FH

Mile End Road

E147PR

Blount Street

E147SY

Carr Street

E10FN

St Dunstan's

E147NZ

Frank Whipple Place

E14RT

Candle Street

E10NA

Bromley Street

E147NN

Matlock Street

E13DG

Bromley Street

E147PL

Salmon Lane

E147BP

Coltman Street

E147NE

Aston Street

E147QN

Causton Cottages

E147NR

Barnes Street

E147GX

Maroon Street

E13NJ

Ben Jonson Road

E147NG

Aston Street

E147FD

Carr Street

E147ND

Conder Street

E14SA

Ben Jonson Road

E147PZ

Repton Street

E147QR

Berry Cottages

E147UQ

Aston Street

E14QJ

Bale Road

E147RA

Galsworthy Avenue

E13NG

Rectory Square

E147NW

Barnes Street

E147SS

Candle Street

E147LP

Yorkshire Road

E10NF

White Horse Road

E14FX

Duckett Street

E14RX

Candle Street

E147UJ

Aston Street

E10NE

St Dunstan's

E10RB

Chudleigh Street

E10NL

White Horse Road

E147NS

Wakeling Street

E147FR

Repton Street

E147BS

Maroon Street

E10FJ

Commercial Road

E14GN

Monsey Place

E10NW

White Horse Road