Postcode E14 8AN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bartlett Park.
Limehouse East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Limehouse East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from E14 8AN.
Limehouse East near E14 8AN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Westferry | DLR | Walking directions to Westferry |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | West India Quay | DLR | Walking directions to West India Quay |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Poplar | DLR | Walking directions to Poplar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bartlett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bartlett Park |
| 0.4 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 8AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 1, Grenade Street, London, E14 8HX | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 9, West Point, 3, Grenade Street, London, E14 8HX | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, Trinidad House, Gill Street, London, E14 8AF | Flats | Leasehold | £165,085 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 35, Grenada House, Limehouse Causeway, London, E14 8AD | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 31, Compass Point, 5, Grenade Street, London, E14 8HL | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the E14 8AN postcode area, located within Limehouse East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 8AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Jalalabad Superstore | 303 Stocks Place, London, E14 8AE | Walking directions to Jalalabad Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | West India Store | 7 West India Dock Road, London, E14 8EZ | Walking directions to West India Store |
| 0.1 mi | Foody Bear Minimart | 139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8AP | Walking directions to Foody Bear Minimart |
| 0.2 mi | All Seasons Food & Wine | 799-801 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HG | Walking directions to All Seasons Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 156-160 Pigott Street, London, E14 7DW | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8AN, 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 8AN records about 112 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 8AN 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 8AN, 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 8AN is Westferry in TfL zone 2, about 152 m away, serving the DLR line.
E14 8AN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,417 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 8AN 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).