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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

E148DW

Narrow Street

E147GQ

John Nash Mews

E148EH

Albert Mews

E148DH

Narrow Street

E148DF

Horseferry Road

E147LB

Commercial Road

E148AF

Gill Street

E147PD

Wharf Lane

E147HP

Newell Street

E147JJ

Basin Approach

E147FA

Rolling Mills Mews

E147JN

Basin Approach

E148AP

Three Colt Street

E148DY

Horseferry Road

E148BB

Narrow Street

E148AD

Limehouse Causeway

E148AS

Milligan Street

E147JG

Basin Approach

Data Sources

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