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E14 8BS

Limehouse

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Limehouse East / Limehouse / E14 8BS

Overview

Postcode E14 8BS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Limehouse East is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Brickfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Limehouse East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Limehouse East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Limehouse East is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E14 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Limehouse East near E14 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Westferry located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

0.4 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

0.5 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrickfield GardensSmall
0.1 miRopemakers FieldsSmall
0.4 miSt James' GardensSmall

Property prices in Limehouse

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £514,500 in Limehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats89£506,000
Terraced3£1,165,000

10 years price trend in Limehouse

Schools

In the E14 8BS postcode area, located within Limehouse East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCyril Jackson Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySir William Burrough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryStepney Greencoat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJalalabad Superstore303 Stocks Place, London, E14 8AE
0.2 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP
0.2 miFoody Bear Minimart139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8AP
0.2 miAll Seasons Food & Wine799-801 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HG
0.2 miWest India Store7 West India Dock Road, London, E14 8EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.