Postcode E14 7LB is located in a major urban area, within the Limehouse ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brickfield Gardens.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe is £78,816 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from E14 7LB.
Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe near E14 7LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brickfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brickfield Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
| 0.4 mi | St. Dunstans Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. Dunstans Churchyard |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 7LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 404, Lime View Apartments, 2, John Nash Mews, London, E14 7GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Flat 203, Lime View Apartments, 2, John Nash Mews, London, E14 7GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 501, Lime View Apartments, 2, John Nash Mews, London, E14 7GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 10, 598, Commercial Road, London, E14 7JR | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, 594, Commercial Road, London, E14 7JR | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 |
In the E14 7LB postcode area, located within Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 7LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 657 Commercial Road, London, E14 7LW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Grocery Station | 242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JE | Walking directions to Grocery Station |
| 0.2 mi | D.M. News | 124 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQ | Walking directions to D.M. News |
| 0.2 mi | Local Food Store | 128 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQ | Walking directions to Local Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Bangla Bazar Cash & Carry | 130-132 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQ | Walking directions to Bangla Bazar Cash & Carry |
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 7LB, 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 7LB records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7LB in Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe 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 7LB, including Stephen Hawking School (Outstanding), Sir William Burrough Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E14 7LB is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 202 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E14 7LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,781 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 7LB 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).