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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

E14RP

Candle Street

E147BF

Shaw Crescent

E14PF

Commodore Street

E14QQ

Ben Jonson Road

E14RX

Candle Street

E147PW

Salmon Lane

E14GD

Bermuda Way

E10NJ

Colet Flats

E147QP

Batten Cottages

E13NW

Masters Street

E147SH

Donoghue Cottages

E14QH

St Dunstan's

E10RF

Chudleigh Street

E13FE

Killick Way

E14RT

Candle Street

E14TD

Duckett Street

E147QN

Causton Cottages

E10NY

Elsa Street

E13NN

Ben Johnson Road

E10NA

Bromley Street

E10RG

Walter Terrace

E13FR

Shandy Street

E13NL

Ben Jonson Road

E10EN

St Dunstans Mews

E13FQ

St Dunstan's

E147NS

Wakeling Street

E147LU

York Square

E10NF

White Horse Road

E10RQ

Chudleigh Street

E13DG

Bromley Street

E147LZ

Salmon Lane

E147NB

Camdenhurst Street

E147PR

Blount Street

E147QY

Ames Cottages

E14GF

Harford Street

E10NQ

Belgrave Street

E10NP

Durham Row

E13NU

Rectory Square

E147UJ

Aston Street

E14RN

White Tower Way

E10NS

St Dunstan's

E147RA

Galsworthy Avenue

E13FT

Shandy Street

E147RQ

Carr Street

E14RU

Candle Street

E147BS

Maroon Street

E14GN

Monsey Place

E10NB

Bromley Street

E10NZ

Dakin Place

E13FN

Killick Way

E10NL

White Horse Road

E10ND

White Horse Road

E10NT

Troon Street

E13FH

Mile End Road

E13NE

White Horse Lane

E147NQ

Aston Street

E147NW

Barnes Street

E147QW

Bailey Cottages

E14SY

Duckett Street

E10HJ

Commercial Road

E147GY

Maroon Street

E147UN

Aston Street

E14QJ

Bale Road

E147PL

Salmon Lane

E14GJ

Ben Jonson Road

E14TH

Ocean Street

Data Sources

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