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E14 8BZ

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Limehouse

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Detailed insights for E14 8BZ

Overview

Postcode E14 8BZ 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 high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Limehouse East is £78,997 per year. The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
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

8/10

Limehouse East has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Limehouse East is £78,997 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Limehouse East near E14 8BZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E14 8BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.4 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry
0.7 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

Walking directions to West India Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E14 8BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrickfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Brickfield Gardens
0.1 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields
0.5 miMayflower ParkSmallWalking directions to Mayflower Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
11,049.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
76.09(+186%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.65(+14%)
Drugs
14.95(+145%)
Burglary
10.87(+96%)
Vehicle crime
10.87(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
48.96%
Other White
67
19.88%
Bangladeshi
50
14.84%
Roma
8
2.37%
Chinese
8
2.37%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
59.08%
No qualifications
33
10.89%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
26.06%
Owns outright
39
23.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.61%
Social rents from council
32
19.39%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.27%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Limehouse

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Limehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,527 up to £2,440,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Limehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats84£482,500
Semi-Detached1£1,055,000
Terraced3£1,210,000

10 year median price trend in Limehouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Limehouse.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCyril Jackson Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableStephen Hawking SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySir William Burrough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E14 8BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BPWalking directions to Riverside Store
0.3 miTesco Express657 Commercial Road, London, E14 7LWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFoody Bear Minimart139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8APWalking directions to Foody Bear Minimart
0.3 miGrocery Station242 Ratcliffe Lane, London, E14 7JEWalking directions to Grocery Station
0.3 miBangla Bazar Cash & Carry130-132 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQWalking directions to Bangla Bazar Cash & Carry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyPoplar and LimehouseE14001430
WardLimehouseE05009326
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Limehouse EastE02000886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 023DE01004258
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.