Postcode E14 7HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Limehouse ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Limehouse East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limehouse East is £78,997 per year. The nearest station is Westferry, about 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bartlett Park.
Limehouse East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Limehouse East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Limehouse East is £78,997 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from E14 7HQ.
Limehouse East near E14 7HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | West India Quay | DLR | Walking directions to West India Quay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bartlett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bartlett Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brickfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brickfield Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 7HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Flat 12, Park Heights Court, 1, Wharf Lane, London, E14 7HW | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 12, Grosvenor Court, 2, Wharf Lane, London, E14 7HW | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, Lime House Court, 3, Wharf Lane, London, E14 7HW | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 16, Park Heights Court, 1, Wharf Lane, London, E14 7HW | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat 4, Lime House Court, 3, Wharf Lane, London, E14 7HW | Flats | Leasehold | £402,000 |
In the E14 7HQ postcode area, located within Limehouse East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All Seasons Food & Wine | 799-801 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HG | Walking directions to All Seasons Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Locksley Halal Grocers | 137 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PG | Walking directions to Locksley Halal Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Bangla Bazar Cash & Carry | 130-132 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQ | Walking directions to Bangla Bazar Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Local Food Store | 128 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQ | Walking directions to Local Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | D.M. News | 124 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQ | Walking directions to D.M. News |
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 local representatives for E14 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Edgar
Limehouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E14 7HQ records about 116 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around E14 7HQ in Limehouse East is £520,000 (about £615 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E14 7HQ, including Cyril Jackson Primary School, Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School (Good) and Sir William Burrough Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E14 7HQ is Westferry in TfL zone 2, about 435 m away, serving the DLR line.
E14 7HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,009 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E14 7HQ is Apsana Begum (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Edgar (Labour and Co-operative Party).