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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£591

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£599£781
2026£596£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.