On average Limehouse has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 22% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Limehouse is £78,835 per year. There are 1 schools in Limehouse: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Limehouse is home to around 6,553 people, with a population density of about 16,863.1 per km².
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £615 per square foot) in Limehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,527 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £791,000 | £800 |
| Flats | 71 | £500,000 | £613 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £931,560 |
| 2017 | £545,000 | £837,500 |
| 2018 | £526,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £1,227,500 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £1,012,500 |
| 2021 | £500,498 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £925,000 |
| 2023 | £561,250 | £1,240,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £1,160,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £1,060,000 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £832,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £697 | £656 |
| 2017 | £748 | £666 |
| 2018 | £689 | £1,479 |
| 2019 | £710 | £774 |
| 2020 | £682 | £713 |
| 2021 | £650 | £733 |
| 2022 | £680 | £706 |
| 2023 | £780 | £758 |
| 2024 | £711 | £711 |
| 2025 | £636 | £741 |
| 2026 | £654 | £859 |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Limehouse ward.
David Edgar
Limehouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Limehouse records about 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Limehouse is £520,000 (about £615 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Limehouse has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Limehouse scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Limehouse sits around rank 14,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Limehouse is around £78,835 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Limehouse is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Edgar (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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