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E14 8DA

Brightlingsea Place

Limehouse

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Overview

Postcode E14 8DA 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 high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brickfield Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Limehouse East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Limehouse East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 8DA.

Flood risk

Very low

Limehouse East near E14 8DA 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 Westferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E14 8DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry
0.3 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.6 mi

2

West India Quay

DLR

Walking directions to West India Quay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E14 8DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrickfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Brickfield Gardens
0 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields
0.3 miSt James' GardensSmallWalking directions to St James' Gardens

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
10,441.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
77.45(+188%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.93(+3%)
Drugs
14.27(+130%)
Burglary
11.55(+111%)
Vehicle crime
11.55(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
34.48%
Bangladeshi
80
30.65%
Other White
35
13.41%
Other
14
5.36%
Chinese
12
4.6%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
49.52%
No qualifications
40
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Other social rented
26
22.03%
Social rents from council
24
20.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Owns outright
19
16.1%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Limehouse

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£615
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £668K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Limehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£791,000£800
Flats71£500,000£613

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Limehouse

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Limehouse.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Limehouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Limehouse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 8DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E14 8DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Flat 5, Creek House, 144 - 146, Narrow Street, London, E14 8BPFlatsLeasehold£630,000
13 Jan 2026Flat 9, Imperial House, 9, Victory Place, London, E14 8BQFlatsLeasehold£327,500
25 Sept 2025Flat 9, Oriana House, 10, Victory Place, London, E14 8BQFlatsLeasehold£755,000
15 May 2025Flat 4, Imperial House, 9, Victory Place, London, E14 8BQFlatsLeasehold£410,000
20 Oct 2025Flat 10, Duke Shore Wharf, 106, Narrow Street, London, E14 8BUFlatsLeasehold£475,000

Schools

In the E14 8DA postcode area, located within Limehouse East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E14 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E14 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRiverside Store50A Narrow Street, London, E14 8BPWalking directions to Riverside Store
0.2 miFoody Bear Minimart139 Three Colt Street, London, E14 8APWalking directions to Foody Bear Minimart
0.2 miJalalabad Superstore303 Stocks Place, London, E14 8AEWalking directions to Jalalabad Superstore
0.3 miBangla Bazar Cash & Carry130-132 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQWalking directions to Bangla Bazar Cash & Carry
0.3 miAll Seasons Food & Wine799-801 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HGWalking directions to All Seasons Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E14 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Edgar

Limehouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Apsana Begum

Poplar and Limehouse - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E14 8DA

Is E14 8DA (Limehouse East) safe?

The area around E14 8DA records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near E14 8DA?

The median sale price around E14 8DA in Limehouse East is £520,000 (about £615 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E14 8DA?

There are 20 schools close to E14 8DA, including Cyril Jackson Primary School, Sir William Burrough Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E14 8DA?

The closest station to E14 8DA is Westferry in TfL zone 2, about 486 m away, serving the DLR line.

How deprived is the area around E14 8DA?

E14 8DA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E14 8DA (Limehouse East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse covering E14 8DA 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).