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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 70 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
70
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
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

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £442,000 in Limehouse North & Stepney East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Limehouse North & Stepney East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats38£420,000£6,225
Semi-Detached1£960,000£8,276
Terraced9£870,000£7,739

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

E147LY

Flamborough Walk

E14GD

Bermuda Way

E147SX

Carr Street

E14TD

Duckett Street

E10NR

Durham Row

E13FJ

Killick Way

E147RF

Carr Street

E10EN

St Dunstans Mews

E10NP

Durham Row

E13FR

Shandy Street

E14RW

Duckett Street

E14RN

White Tower Way

E10NX

Tottan Terrace

E147UN

Aston Street

E147LR

Flamborough Street

E10RA

Westport Street

E147QY

Ames Cottages

E10RG

Walter Terrace

E147SU

Carr Street

E10NB

Bromley Street

E14QQ

Ben Jonson Road

E14RR

Candle Street

E147BQ

Halley Street

E14SD

St Dunstan's

E10HJ

Commercial Road

E147NU

Camdenhurst Street

E147UP

Aston Street

E10NY

Elsa Street

E10NT

Troon Street

E147NA

Salmon Lane

E147QS

Bradshaw Cottages

E147RL

Blount Street

E14GE

Harford Street

E147RG

Maroon Street

E14SY

Duckett Street

E147RH

Blount Street

E147PY

Brenton Street

E147PU

Brenton Street

E14QR

Dongola Road

E147GY

Maroon Street

E147NB

Camdenhurst Street

E147NQ

Aston Street

E13FT

Shandy Street

E147BZ

Blount Street

E14FY

Duckett Street

E14GF

Harford Street

E34AQ

St Dunstan's

E147QP

Batten Cottages

E147RQ

Carr Street

E13NU

Rectory Square

E147BH

Repton Street

E147QW

Bailey Cottages

E147LL

Brunton Place

E10NU

Lighterman Mews

E13NL

Ben Jonson Road

E147FN

Parnham Street

E13NP

Masters Street

E147SJ

Halley Street

E13FD

St Dunstan's

E13DQ

St Dunstan's

E147BU

Hearnshaw Street

E147SN

Maroon Street

E147UL

Pechora Way

E10NZ

Dakin Place

E147LW

Commercial Road

E10RH

Stepney Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.