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About

Limehouse occupies a low-lying, riverside portion of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, bounded by the Thames to the south and the Limehouse Cut canal to the north. Its historical identity is tied to the old Limehouse Basin, a key junction where the Regent's Canal meets the river. The area's street pattern reflects its maritime and industrial past, with narrow lanes leading to the water and larger thoroughfares like Commercial Road running through.

The built environment is a mix of modern residential developments, particularly around the renovated docks, and surviving pockets of Victorian terraced housing. Narrow Street, following the river's curve, is lined with converted warehouses and pubs that speak to its previous life. The area remains a functional port for aggregates, with barges still navigating the basin, while the historic Grapes pub overlooks the working riverfront.

Area overview

On average Limehouse has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Limehouse is £78,988 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 area has good public transport connectivity. Limehouse is home to around 6,553 people, with a population density of about 16,863.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Limehouse Population
6,553
Population density
16,863.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
100.56(+274%)
Violence and sexual offences
76.91(+148%)
Other theft
37.23(+226%)
Drugs
33.27(+437%)
Public order
23.04(+241%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,972
30.11%
Other White
1,526
23.3%
Bangladeshi
1,193
18.21%
Indian
292
4.46%
African
280
4.27%
Total population: 6,550

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,662
63.59%
No qualifications
654
11.36%
Level 3 (A level)
613
10.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
337
5.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
276
4.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,759

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,234
42.16%
Owns with a mortgage
630
21.52%
Owns outright
342
11.68%
Social rents from council
308
10.52%
Other social rented
269
9.19%
Total households: 2,927

Property prices in Limehouse

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Limehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,527 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Limehouse 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats76£522,500£6,823
Terraced2£791,000£8,612

10 years median price trend in Limehouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limehouse.

All postcodes in Limehouse

E147JA

Basin Approach

E148DA

Brightlingsea Place

E147HW

Wharf Lane

E148HL

Grenade Street

E148NW

Salter Street

E148DD

Narrow Street

E147HX

Island Row

E148HH

Three Colt Street

E148DN

Narrow Street

E147JL

Branch Road

E148DB

Brightlingsea Place

E148HX

Grenade Street

E147JB

Basin Approach

E148AA

Trinidad Street

E147HQ

Newell Street

E147HZ

Mill Place

E148HJ

Oak Lane

E148GN

Three Colt Street

E148DG

Narrow Street

E148HZ

Three Colt Street

E147HF

Gill Street

E148AE

Stocks Place

E148AB

Railway Arches

E148GP

Gill Street

E147HY

Island Row

E148DX

Narrow Street

E147HB

Commercial Road

E148EQ

Goodhart Place

E148DQ

Narrow Street

E148BQ

Victory Place

E148BL

Limehouse

E148EJ

Narrow Street

E148FU

Salter Street

E148DP

Narrow Street

E148AX

Three Colt Street

E148EN

Narrow Street

E148BU

Narrow Street

E148EA

Horseferry Road

E147FB

Mill Place

E148AY

Three Colt Street

E148DE

Barleycorn Way

E147FQ

Rolling Mills Mews

E147HR

Newell Street

E148EG

Goodhart Place

E148HD

Beccles Street

E148HE

Beccles Street

E148BA

Rich Street

E147JY

Branch Road

E147JX

Branch Road

E147FL

Commercial Road

E147HA

Beccles Street

E148AJ

Three Colt Street

E147FJ

Gill Street

E148HG

Gill Street

E148BJ

Victory Place

E148DL

St Georges Square

E148BT

Northey Street

E148QG

Salter Street

E148RX

Limehouse

E148HQ

Gill Street

E148HU

Three Colt Street

E147HU

Island Row

E148HF

Beccles Street

E148AL

Rich Street

E147HS

Commercial Road

E148GL

Three Colt Street

E147JZ

Branch Road

E147PB

Limehouse

E148BF

Blyths Wharf

E148AG

Limehouse Causeway

E148JA

Rich Street

E147JR

Commercial Road

E148QN

Limehouse Causeway

E148BS

Oak Lane

E148AQ

Gill Street

E147JP

Newell Street

E147JS

Basin Approach

E147JW

Newell Street

E148AZ

Three Colt Street

E148AT

Milligan Street

E147GT

Basin Approach

E148BZ

Narrow Street

E147HT

Norway Place

E148BX

Ropemakers Fields

E147JU

Limehouse

E148AH

Three Colt Street

E148BD

Narrow Street

E148DJ

Narrow Street

E149HS

Branch Road

E148EB

Spert Street

E147JT

Branch Road

E148BG

Victory Place

E148BY

Roy Square

E148AN

Gill Street

E148EU

Horseferry Road

E148AU

Milligan Street

E148BP

Narrow Street

E148DZ

Horseferry Road

E148GQ

Three Colt Street

E148BN

Saunders Close

Data Sources

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